Elisabeth of Austria part 1

Queens Podcast

Comedy, History

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2019

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Elisabeth of Austria: Unraveling the Life of a Bavarian Princess Turned Empress In part 1 of a 2 part series, we meet Sisi aka, Elisabeth of Austria. Born a free-spirited Bavarian princess who loved horseback riding, poetry, and avoiding responsibility, Elisabeth never expected to become Empress of one of the largest and most rigid empires in Europe. But at just 15 years old, she caught the eye of Emperor Franz Joseph, married into the ultra-strict Habsburg court, and immediately found herself trapped in a gilded cage — complete with a controlling mother-in-law from hell, Archduchess Sophie. In this episode, we cover Elisabeth’s unconventional upbringing, her whirlwind marriage, the brutal realities of court life in Vienna, and the early cracks that would shape her tragic legacy. Expect Princess Diana vibes, imperial drama, and a reminder that being “beautiful” has never been enough for women in history. Cocktail: strawberries soaked in vodka with rose water and club soda 🍓🌹 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction from The Exploress aka Kate Armstrong 01:27 Meet Elisabeth aka Sisi: A Bavarian Princess 02:54 Elisabeth's Early Life and Family Background 21:12 The Austrian Court and Marriage Prospects 26:56 Franz Joseph's Proposal and Engagement 37:20 Crash Course in Empress Training 38:47 Marriage and Royal Wedding 40:26 Life as a Young Empress 42:06 Motherhood and Court Struggles 52:33 Travel and Political Influence 59:24 Tragedy Strikes 01:03:15 Grief and Recovery 01:11:43 Health Decline and Escape 01:15:22 Catch you in part 2! ------------------------------------------------------------ Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an airwave media podcast.
0:05.0	This episode is brought to you by Pepsi Max.
0:09.0	Christmas is great, but there's loads of ways to make it better like sneaking some chili into the gravy
0:15.3	for some extra oomps or building a playlist that will even get your none up on the table.
0:21.6	Or just cracking open an ice cold Pepsi Max. Christmas, better with Pepsi Max.
0:29.2	Oh hey this is Kate and you're listening to the fabulous Queens podcast.
0:37.0	Katie and Nathan would like you to know that their show contains some strong language,
0:41.0	so if you're not down with colorful swears this might not be the show for you.
0:45.6	Since you clearly like learning about women in history, check out my podcast The Exploress,
0:50.7	where we time travel back through history to find out what life was like for women of the past.
0:55.7	Cheers, bitches.
0:57.5	Hi, this is Katie, and this is Nathan.
1:00.0	And you're listening to Queen's podcast, The Show About Bad-ass Women in History. Well, good afternoon, Mr. Nathan.
1:20.0	Good afternoon, Mr. Nathan.
1:23.0	Good afternoon, my fair lady, Katie.
1:25.0	Ooh!
1:26.0	I like the ring of that.
1:28.0	Of course she was.
1:30.0	I get used to that.
1:31.0	Fair lady Katie.
1:32.0	And y'all don't see her like tossing her hair back and forth. There Lady Katie. Katie.
1:33.0	And y'all don't see her like tossing her hair back and forth.
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