This ladywas an Austrian noblewoman who had an abundance of wealth, and (apparently) a fondness for Captain von Trapp. On 2 September in the Laxenburg castles complex, Stphanie gave birth to a daughter, Elisabeth Marie, known as "Erzsi" (short for Erzsbet, the Hungarian form of Elisabeth). Before long the Princess returned to her castle, and things went on as before, except that Marias interactions with the Captain were very strained. Despite her title, its quite difficult to trace who exactly Princess Yvonne was but we can assume she was of minor German or Austrian nobility, though Agathe von Trapp believed her to be one of her mothers cousins. The villa theyd left behind was confiscated in their absence by the Nazi party and given to Heinrich Himmler to act as headquarters for the SS. The neoclassical-style building is located in an area of over 2,400 hectares, consisting of an English-style park, planted with purple beeches, silver fir trees and multiple decorative species, which extends over both banks of the Danube. During the next eighteen months, she did not try to hide her affections for the Count from her husband, who continued his own liaisons. In April 1911, Louise initiated a second lawsuit concerning the French companies created by Leopold II. By the time the Third Reich annexed Austria, Maria had been with the Trapp family for ten years. Stphanie worked as a nurse in her residence.[78]. Stphanie, Princess Elemr Lnyay de Nagy-Lnya, by Jzsef rpd Koppay (c. 1900). Yvonne at an event hosted by the AAOE. A doctor was of the opinion that Maria would benefit from some time in the mountains, though not as far up as she had once been. By the time Maria arrived on the scene, both von Trapp and Princess Yvonne were planning towards an imminent marriage, though they were not yet officially engaged. And thus Maria embarked on her journey into the von Trapp household. In fact, he didnt speak to her at all for several evenings when the children had asked her, do you like father? (to which she replied yes) which had somehow become misconstrued to Please tell your father I accept his proposal of marriage.. [35] As a part of the wedding celebrations, the Emperor bestowed Walthere Frere-Orban with the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary and the Empress bestowed several ladies with the Order of the Starry Cross. By all accounts they were a very warm family and von Trapp maintained close relationships with his deceased wifes family so that his children would know them. 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. [11] He also captured the Greek steamer Cefalonia off Durazzo on 29 August 1915. The bank failed, wiping out most of the family's substantial fortune.[9]. 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. But as matters moved along between the Princess and Captain von Trapp, he realized that he loved Maria and not the Viennese countess. In 1853, their marriage had been arranged for exclusively political reasons by both King Leopold I and the Habsburgs without consulting the groom and bride, whose interests were almost entirely opposed: the Duke of Brabant was little interested by family life and was passionate about political and economic issues in the kingdom which he was to reign over, while Marie Henriette was a young woman versed in religion with other interests limited to horseback riding, dogs and music. Pannonhalma Archabbey. It might be news to you that its even based on a true story. [89] The year 1944 brought new worries to Stphanie and her husband because the German Army wanted to transform their residence into a military hospital for war wounded, a project which was rejected at the last minute. The photo was taken while the siblings were aboard a private yacht off the coast of Mallorca. With her liberal, progressive son dead, she knew that the creaking empire of Austria-Hungary could not last. Only her sister Louise was informed of the affair. Another publishing house, John Murray of London, also rejected the text received. While I was preparing this piece, the question I was asked most by the people around me was is Maria von Trapp a real person? Indeed, she is! Your email address will not be published. Though medical help was called, Sisi soon died of internal bleeding. In 1938 the Third Reich annexed Austria as part of the Anschluss. Maria, who was addressed by the children as Gustl, arrived at the Villa Trapp by bus, with a guitar, in a dress that the poor didnt want. [74], In January 1906, Stphanie and Elemr bought the Rusovce Mansion in Hungary (now in Slovakia) in order to establish permanent residence there. The arrival of the Red Army in April 1945, at the end of the war, forced Stphanie and her husband to leave their residence and take refuge in the Pannonhalma Archabbey in Hungary. Her early upbringing from an apartheid era household where . Like her mother before her, she also disinherited her two surviving children: she left some 500 heirlooms, owned by the Habsburg Imperial family and inherited by her, to the Republic of Austria, and the extensive park of her Windisch-Graetz villa, in a prime Viennese residential area, was willed to the city of Vienna for the construction of a new residential complex. See Photos. Trembling and overcome with emotion, 16-year-old Elisabeth, known by her childhood nickname Sisi, was wed to. [62], Emperor Franz Joseph I and King Leopold II of Belgium cherished the plan to remarry Stphanie with Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austria-Hungary Empire after the death of Rudolf. Then they were invited to sing on the radio, then came an invitation from the chancellor of Austria, followed by their first European tour. Her new husband, for his part, had an annual income of 50,000 guilders. [79] Finally, the remains of Franz Joseph I were placed next to his wife and son in the Imperial Crypt in the center of Vienna. Given this background, one can only hope that the shot above is the result of intentional composition and not reckless parenting. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. Princess Yvonne. After the blow to her chest, Sisi stood up thinking she had been punched, but collapsed shortly after boarding the ship. Princess Yvonne. Johannes managed the family resort in, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 12:49. Rudolf is doing very well. Zadar became part of Italy in 1920, and Georg was thus an Italian citizen, and his wife and children as well. [3], In the spring of 1868, the almost 9-year-old Leopold, Duke of Brabant and heir to the throne, suffered from a chill following a fall in the pond in the Park of Laeken. As the reprobation seemed insufficient to her, she preferred to stay away, pray for her daughter and ask priests to join their prayers to hers. They were allowed to play, they didnt wear uniforms, and their idea of outdoor activity wasnt limited to marching. After consulting with the Revenend Mother at Nonnberg Abbey, Maria returned to the von Trapp Villa where she informed the Captain, Th-they said I have to m-marry you-ou!, and buried her face in his shoulder with a sob. Maria and Georg married in 1927, 11 years before the family left Austria, not right before the Nazi takeover of Austria. In The Sound of Music, the Captain was portrayed as stern, distant, and unyielding. In August, Leopold, suffering from dropsy, was brought back to Laeken. As of 2021, Stphanie had 8 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-great-grandchildren. Artur Potocki remained close to Stphanie during the dark days following Rudolf's death. 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. Rudolfs bullet killed my faith, Sisi told Marie Valerie, according toThe Reluctant Empress. The territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was divided among seven countries, with the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes keeping most of the seacoast. [Map 3], On 3 September 1922, Agathe von Trapp died of scarlet fever contracted from her daughter Agathe. They returned to Austria on two occasions while they were on tour in Europe before the outbreak of the Second World War forced them back to America. The constant butt of taunts, her presence disturbs and irritates to excess. Perhaps more than any other family in the world, the von Trapps' history has been immortalized on stage and screen and has captivated the hearts of millions of fans all over the world. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! [76], When Stphanie learned of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914, she was convinced that the death of the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne was desired by Emperor Franz Joseph I because the deceased had dared to stand up to him. Princess Yvonne was apparently so outraged to have lost her prospective husband that she telephoned everyone she knew that night and told them that Captain von Trapp had gotten the twenty one year old Maria pregnant out of wedlock. His older sister was the Austrian artist Hede von Trapp, and his brother Werner died in 1915 during World War I. During the summer of 1888, Stphanie noticed a disturbing change in the general condition of the Crown Prince: his increasingly angry character led him to continued public outbursts of extreme violence. [61] In Austria, Stphanie devoted herself to singing or went to the theater and concerts during her stays in her residences in Laxenburg and at the Hofburg. According to Maria von Trapp's memoirs[citation needed], Georg von Trapp found himself in a vexing situation after the German takeover of Austria in 1938. Again, we only have Marias account of this and the Princess had already rejected von Trapps proposal some years before Maria had even entered the convent. Works at Soffy tasty chops and baking services. Obsessed with her figure, Sisi lived on a strict diet and fanatical exercise routine that would likely be interpreted as symptoms of anorexia today. Georg was born in Zadar (now in Croatia), which at that time was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Required fields are marked *. The King forbade his youngest daughter Clmentine to correspond with Stphanie and threatened to abolish the annual annuity of 50,000 francs which she received, although Franz Joseph I advised him against it. Princess Yvonne was cool, almost to the point of coldness. Affectionately known as Princess "Manni" or her more artistic moniker "Mamarazza," she was an accomplished photographer, her images becoming featured in magazines as well as gallery exhibitions. The time shift both makes him older and distances him from his WWI years. [8] Trapp's first command was the U-boat U-6 which was launched by Agathe. However, in 1922, Stphanie was delighted to receive her two eldest grandsons, Franz Joseph and Ernst Weriand of Windisch-Graetz. Their understanding was real; Stphanie described Rudolf as "a model husband" and added that they understood each other admirably, which made her happy. We always forget about Helene: it's much easier to remember an Empress than a Princess of Thurn and Taxis. Born in 1837 in Munich, Germany, Sisi grew up playing in the Bavarian forests with her seven brothers and sisters, riding horses and climbing mountains. Stphanie was the third child of the Duke (future King Leopold II) and Duchess of Brabant (born Archduchess Marie Henriette of Austria), an unhappy and mismatched couple. Reality: The Real Story of the Von Trapp Family", "Movie vs. [6] For many weeks, the girl was unconscious, feverish and in great pain. The church was so crowded that the wedding procession was hampered in its progress. Your mother and I are all in favor of this marriage. Died from complications of a casarean section in 1951. Sissi: Directed by Ernst Marischka. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts The Captain and Maria return to find that he has been invited to serve in the navy but he cannot bring himself to join the Nazi party. I see myself constrained to limit myself to my own notes, as well as to my personal memories, in which your contributions and your modifications do not find their place". They contacted the agent from Italy and requested fare to America. One was the French armored cruiser Lon Gambetta, sunk at .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}3930N 1815E / 39.500N 18.250E / 39.500; 18.250 on 27 April 1915, 25 kilometres (13 nautical miles; 16 miles) south of Cape Santa Maria di Leuca. She was not allowed to leave the palace and remained subject to strict surveillance, so she took the opportunity to devote herself to drawing or painting. [29] Rudolf's personality was ambiguous: Often subject to mood swings, he suddenly passed from a melancholy state to an expansive joy, and he was aware of the duality of his temperament. On 10 December 1865, her paternal grandfather King Leopold I, founder of the Belgian dynasty, died after a reign of 34 years. [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. 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. [8] As part of their required education, all naval cadets were taught to play a musical instrument; Georg von Trapp selected the violin. Her father often came to see her, and her mother and the faithful Toni Schariry, a nanny of German origin hired shortly after Stphanie's birth, wept at her bedside. He should stay more with you; but have no fear!". Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hofmobiliendepot, Vienna. At about that time, a Catholic priest, Franz Wasner, instructed the children in music. 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. Also in town was Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni, who had come to Switzerland to assassinate Prince Henri of Orlans in an act of protest against the ruling class. Alinari Archives/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images. Sometimes they joined the King and Queen at breakfast time. . Upon her arrival, she mistook the butler for her employer and was overwhelmed by the luxury of the villa. I saw the tears trickling down the faces of the men., The empress was fascinated with new innovations in the treatment of the insane, and even toyed with the idea of opening her own psychiatric hospital. This intermediate-rated gown is an exquisite style that makes the most elegant prom dress or formal wear! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You can support me and join me for historical tidbits and other behind the scene facts at my Patreon. Ive included the option for straps, for authenticity, as well as cap sleeves which can quickly convert this gown into a modest formal wear dress! The real Georg von Trapp encouraged his children in all things and was in no way distant from them. We had to dress and comb our hair on our own. Instead, they became Italians. In the musical, the character of Baroness Schraeder acts as Marias rival for Captain von Trapps affections. With her weight plummeting and dressed in mourning black, she traveled aimlessly across the continent and North Africa, refusing police protection, longing for death, determined to travel the whole world overuntil I drown and am forgotten. At the age of 51, she got a tattoo of an anchor on her arm. The Broadway musical was first performed in 1959, based off Maria Trapps first book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers published in 1949. [3] Just over three months later, he sank the Italian submarine Nereide at 4223N 1616E / 42.383N 16.267E / 42.383; 16.267 on 5 August 1915, 250 metres (270yd) off Pelagosa (Palagrua) Island. Sisi, on the other hand, was so nervous during the courtship that she was unable to eat. Their butler, who Maria had initially mistaken for the Captain, was a member of the Nazi Party and informed them when the borders were set to be closed. On 10 April, Stphanie, who was not yet seven, contracted typhus, to the dismay of her parents, who feared that a second child of theirs would die. [57], After Rudolf's death, Stphanie had only one thought: to leave Vienna and the heavy atmosphere of the court. In 1890, he became imperial and royal Chamberlain at the Austrian court. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1857. The real story of the family isnt quite as mythical but it is based in historical events. However, regardless of how the story played out, the Captain did not return home and whisk Maria off her feet. Normally, thatd fall into the Everything wrong with series but I have neither the inclination or the audacity to suggest that something is wrong with The Sound of Music (1965) despite its many and frequent deviations from the story of the actual Trapp family. [36], After the wedding night, which Stphanie in her private letters revealed to her sister to have been a violent event by Rudolf, already mentally unstable, the couple honeymooned at Laxenburg outside the capital. Weeks 1 & 2 of the 1950s Sisters Dress Sew-Along. Their honeymoon is cut short by the unification of Austria and Germany (the Anschluss) bringing Austria into the Third Reich. Actually, the movie is based not only on the books, but on the first German movie of 1956, which is its real blueprint. 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. Her role was limited, and she could no longer count on the support of many friends. Surprisingly, the real life Baroness Schraeder character wasremarkably similar to the story we know and love from The Sound of Music. Until World War II, Count and Countess Lnyay (elevated to the princely rank in 1917) peacefully spent their lives at Rusovce Mansion in Slovakia. In 1889, Rudolf and his mistress Mary Vetsera were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide pact at the imperial hunting lodge at Mayerling in the Vienna Woods. To keep refusing would inevitably land them in one of the many concentration camps theyd been hearing about, regardless of their citizenship. Twice a week we compile our most fascinating features and deliver them straight to you. When she felt the first effects herself, doctors mentioned peritonitis. The bells of the whole city rang to announce to the inhabitants of the capital the celebration of our solemn marriage. As daughter Maria said in a 2003 interview printed in. Already rumors about her possible marriage were swirling in Europe. They had one child, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie. [10] Leopold II thereafter lost interest in his family; he turned his attentions to the notorious creation of the Congo Free State, which was his personal fiefdom and not a Belgian colonial territory, and as such its ruthless exploitation amassed him a vast private fortune. Under his authority the villa was extended and remodelled which allowed the Trapp family to sell it when it was returned to them after the war. One day, Princess Yvonne took Maria aside and alerted her to the fact that the Captain was in love with her. Her melancholy and distaste for public life was treated as a childish indulgence by her distracted husband and his mother, the formidable Archduchess Sophie. The apparent suicide of the Crown Prince deeply affected Stphanie and constituted, in the words of Irmgard Schiel, "the greatest catastrophe that can affect a woman in her married life". This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 10:53. [12] Stphanie benefitted schooling by teachers who provided her with various courses: French, English, German, Dutch and Hungarian for languages, while mathematics lessons, horsemanship, history, history of art, religion, botany, and rhetoric were also taught. Katrina Casey| Shy and unsure, Sisi crumbled under the strict court etiquette, which left her isolated and friendless. The oldest von Trapp daughter, Agathe, laterpenned that the Princess was not only a Vienesse countess, but actually a cousin of Georgs first wife! Secondly, Maria herself was not in love with the Captain and anticipated her return to her former life. He and Maria fall in love much to the Baroness chagrin and she engineers for Maria to return to the convent in secret. Firstly, the Captain felt obligated to continue his courtship with Princess Yvonne, the real life "Baroness Schrader" who was a distant cousin of his deceased wife. After having received the last sacraments in September, the son seemed better, but his condition worsened again until he died on 22 January 1869. 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". Immediately, she left for Spa to pay a last tribute to her mother. As the New York Times noted, Stphanie "invented a new chafing dish and spirit lamp combined, and [took] out patents in England, France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium". She was persuaded by the arguments of the court of Vienna which encouraged the Crown Prince to marry young in order to quickly ensure descendants. The photo was taken while the siblings were aboard a private yacht off the coast of Mallorca. [9] Stphanie relates about her parents: "It is sad and discouraging to think that these two beings [] could not live better together and create a home. [82] Corti being excluded from the literary project, Stphanie addressed Count and Countess Gatterburg, who submitted the manuscript first to a publisher in Leipzig in 1933. Princess Stphanie Clotilde Louise Herminie Marie Charlotte of Belgium (21 May 1864 23 August 1945) was a Belgian princess who became Crown Princess of Austria through marriage to Crown Prince Rudolf, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. [59], During this time, Stphanie continued her romantic relationship with Count Potocki, whom she had nicknamed "Hamlet". [55] However, these adaptations often altered the portrayal of the Captain. The writer stayed in Rusovce eleven times. [85] The work appeared in a French version in 1937 in Brussels under the title: Je devais tre impratrice (I Had To Be Empress),[86] and the same year was finally authorized to be published in Austria under the original title. Story we know and love from the Sound of Music, the Captain was in way... 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