But we took it like a thunderstorm that would pass, because the next minute she could be very nice. (Credit: Imagno/Getty Images), Sisi, however, dismissed all this attention. The Edelweiss Patterns new release for the "Baroness Schraeder Party Gown"! [Map 3], On 3 September 1922, Agathe von Trapp died of scarlet fever contracted from her daughter Agathe. Our only view of Princess Yvonne comes from Maria Trapp and we can see that the portrayal of the Baroness isnt too far a stretch from the portrait Maria paints. During our toilet, the most absolute silence was required; any breach of this rule resulted in severe punishment. In 1867, Hungary became an equal partner in the Austro-Hungarian empire. Maria's physician advised that she seek a different lifestyle, and it just so happened that the Reverend Mother had received a request from a certain naval officer for an in-home tutor for his sickly daughter. In 1935, after issues relating to the Wall Street Crash and the resulting economic dips across Europe, Captain von Trapp was informed that the bank in which he had invested his substantial wealth had folded. Fritz Mayr-Melnhof and Teresa Sayn-Wittgenstein at Glanneg during Christmas photo, 1956. Hungarians were given new freedoms, and Franz Joseph was allowed back into the royal bed (the couples last child, Marie Valerie, was born in Budapest in 1868). Among their closest acquaintances figured, from 1944, their chaplain, Geza Karsai, Germanist, university professor and monk of the Pannonhalma Archabbey. Heeresgeschichtliches Museum / Militrhistorisches Institut (Hrsg. Stalked by the press, adored by the common man and bedeviled by depression and a severe eating disorder, Sisis royal career also brings to mind Princess Diana, whose life ended similarly tragically a century later. Upon her arrival, she mistook the butler for her employer and was overwhelmed by the luxury of the villa. How does anyone know what to believe of the story Marias story cant really be backed up (not to say she is lying but there is little proof including proof she was a novice to become a num)I am glad for all the good that happened to their family but from what I read the children werent all that happy to continue per infinitum to stay at home, Most of them never married, the older children seem nervous and less than happy. Maria was specifically chosen because she physically struggled with life at the abbey. She remembers: "The Emperor greeted me cordially. [85] In the book she published Rudolf's last letter to her, and proclaimed that (in her view) he and Baroness Vetsera had made a suicide pact. During this time, they went back to Salzburg for a few months before returning to Sweden to finish the tour. In contrast to paparazzi shows but she never took indiscreet or derogatory photos: "I always photographed my friends as friends. Stphanie's only daughter, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie, finally obtained a divorce from her husband, Prince Otto Weriand of Windisch-Graetz in early 1948 and on 4 May of that year, she married her longtime partner Petznek in a registry office in Vienna. Instead, they became Italians. This gave rise to fears for her life before she suddenly recovered. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1857. [43] Delighted to be released from the "official duties", Empress Elisabeth withdrew from court, while Rudolf broke away from his wife to whom he became less and less warm. (Credit: DeAgostini/Getty Images). In November 1916, the health of Emperor Franz Joseph I was declining, and his family came to see him. Stephanie and Louise had lunch and dinner with their parents after their governess reported their behavior to the Queen. Horseback riding, fencing, fast-paced hikes and exercises adapted from the circusunusual for the timeconsumed her days. Alinari Archives/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images. After this disappointment, in the spring of 1883, the Crown Princess's pregnancy was confirmed, delighting the Emperor. After studying law in Budapest, he had entered diplomatic service. Your mother and I are all in favor of this marriage. In the musical, the character of Baroness Schraeder acts as Marias rival for Captain von Trapps affections. (As Rudolf had no son, succession passed to Emperor Franz Josephs brother, Archduke Karl Ludwig, and his eldest son, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, setting off a chain of events that would lead to World War I.). Their villa was the only one not to fly the flag of the Third Reich even after one had been provided for them by Nazi officials. Georg Ludwig Ritter von Trapp was born in Zara, Dalmatia, then a Crown Land of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (present-day Zadar, Croatia). On 10 December 1865, her paternal grandfather King Leopold I, founder of the Belgian dynasty, died after a reign of 34 years. But as matters moved along between the Princess and Captain von Trapp, he realized that he loved Maria and not the Viennese countess. Truly like an angel of mercy she went from bed to bed, lady-in-waiting Marie Festetics wrote of one such visit, as recorded in The Reluctant Empress. Besides her research of the real von Trapp story, Katrina is also fascinated with the "Sound of Music" film history. He was friendly with Princess Louise of Belgium, who had encouraged him to marry her younger sister. Thereafter, mother and daughter did not see each other at all. [81], In 1923, Stphanie planned to write her memoirs. With the help of the nuns at Marias abbey they manage to hide themselves. | They leave under the cover of darkness but gasp! In 1935, Stphanie published her memoirs, entitled Je devais tre impratrice ("I Had to Be Empress"). And thus Maria embarked on her journey into the von Trapp household. During the next eighteen months, she did not try to hide her affections for the Count from her husband, who continued his own liaisons. 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC. As of 2021, Stphanie had 8 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-great-grandchildren. Some sources incorrectly credit Trapp with sinking the Italian troop transport Principe Umberto,[12] which resulted in the greatest loss of life in any submarine attack in World War I, but the ship was actually sunk by U-5 under another commander, Friedrich Schlosser (18851959).[13]. After meeting the 15-year-old Princess Stphanie, he wrote to his mother that "[he had] found what [he] sought", noting that she was "pretty, good, [and] clever". I loved, I lived/I wandered through the world, she wrote, but never reached what I strove for.. Something Good Maria, Captain von Trapp, and the Baroness. And thus began their engagement! In 1998, Princess Alexandra married Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, a member of the ancient House of Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, and the couple had two children, Count Richard and Countess Alexandra, residing in Paris and later at Schloss Heidesheim until announcing their divorce in 2017. Instead of the fictional Max Detweiler, pushy music promoter, the von Trapps' priest, the Reverend Franz Wasner, acted as their musical director for over 20 years. When the King entered the dining room, the princesses would rise and bow before kissing his hand which he then put on their head, without a word. Contrary to general thought, the von Trapp children knew much of music, and the Captain is reported to have said that his children often did nothing but sing all day long. During the wedding festivities, thousands lined Viennas streets, eager to catch a glimpse of the new teenage empress. Elemr survived her less than a year, dying on 29 July 1946, and was buried next to her.[90]. She tended to erupt in angry outbursts consisting of yelling, throwing things, and slamming doors. Elemr exhibited his artistic collections there, including antique furniture, paintings by old and modern masters, as well as precious porcelain. Whatever the real truth behind the family history, it is an inspiring story and well worth retelling. But in honor well, not in honor, I certainly am not fond of Baroness Schraeder; but in remembrance of her beautiful wardrobe from the Sound of Music, I have just released the 1930s style sewing pattern for Baroness Schraeders Evening Gown! He was offered a commission in the German Navy, a tempting proposition, but decided to decline the offer, being opposed to Nazi ideology. USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration She worked as a singer and missionary in Papua New Guinea, no children. [28][33], In 1939 the family returned to Europe to tour Scandinavia, hoping to continue their concerts in cities beyond the reach of the Third Reich. The princess was saved only by the care of an unknown Ardennes doctor, whom the royal couple had consulted, who recommended cold baths. As daughter Maria said in a 2003 interview printed in. Finally, the Koehler & Amelang house in Leipzig agreed to publish the book and have it published simultaneously in Europe and New York. Shocked by the admission which had apparently come from the Captain himself, Maria resolved to return to the abbey so that she would be in no danger of encouraging his affections. [47] At the beginning of 1886, the Crown Prince fell seriously ill. Several diagnoses included cystitis and stomach disease. The maid stood in the room and watched us. [4], In her memoirs, Stphanie wrote: "The first event that was deeply engraved in my memory was the death of this beloved brother []. But the Emperor interrupted me: It is your imagination that creates ghosts for you. This lady was an Austrian noblewoman who had an abundance of wealth, and (apparently) a fondness for Captain von Trapp. The two were married in November 1927 and their first child, a daughter called Rosmarie was born in 1929. Before rushing to judgment on the lives of German nobility, it should be known that the photographer behind this image was the children's mother, Princess Marianne Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn. He married Henriette Lajoie (1927) in 1947 and had two sons and four daughters; they later divorced. She was buried in the crypt of Pannonhalma Archabbey. [8][27][bettersourceneeded] They had three children: Rosmarie, born on 8 February 1929,[28] Eleonore (called Lorli), born 14 May 1931, and Johannes, born 17 January 1939 in Pennsylvania. Under pressure from his parents to marry as soon as possible, the Crown Prince was satisfied with Stphanie and on 5 March, he asked her parents for her hand. [] I calmly enter death which alone can save my good reputation. Stphanie, Crown Princess of Austria-Hungary, by Heinrich von Angeli (1882). Trapp sought to help a friend in the banking business, Auguste Caroline Lammer (18851937), so he withdrew most of his money from London and deposited it in an Austrian bank. [31] Engaged, Stphanie was dispatched to Vienna to be taught Imperial court etiquette in preparation for her marriage, and then had to attend all official receptions and dinners until her wedding, which was scheduled for 15 February 1881; however the wedding had to be deferred because Stphanie had not yet reached puberty,[32] and the bride was returned home for a while. Trapp hired Maria Augusta Kutschera to tutor one of his daughters and married Maria in 1927. In this 1955 photograph, thirteen-year-old Princess Yvonne of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn in Germany is shown tipping back a bottle of Dry Sack sherry as her twelve-year-old brother Prince Alexander sits calmly by, his cigarette nearly finished. After the blow to her chest, Sisi stood up thinking she had been punched, but collapsed shortly after boarding the ship. With Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Bhm, Magda Schneider, Uta Franz. The family had a contract with an American booking agent when they left Austria. We always forget about Helene: it's much easier to remember an Empress than a Princess of Thurn and Taxis. Last edited on 12 February 2023, at 10:26, Alexander, 7th Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, Aline Griffith, Dowager Countess of Romanones, https://www.westwoodgallery.com/the-sayn-wittgenstein-collection, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marianne,_Princess_zu_Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn&oldid=1138917253, Princess Yvonne (born 9 December 1942) married firstly in 1962 Alfons, Count von, Alexander, 7th Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn (born 22 November 1943) married Countess Gabriela von, Princess Elisabeth (born 1 April 1948) married bank manager Hasso, Baron, Princess Teresa (born 25 April 1952) married firstly in 1973, Prince Peter (born 22 January 1954) married in 1993 actress, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 10:26. The new couples mothers (who were also sisters) had intended for the handsome 23-year-old emperor to marry Sisis sophisticated older sister, but Franz Joseph had been captivated by the slight Sisi from the moment he saw her. 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