Elisabeth (Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie; German: [eˈliːzaˌbɛt aˈmaːliə ɔʏˈɡeːniə]; 24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898), nicknamed Sisi or Sissi, [1] was Empress of Austria and Queen of …

Oct 20, 2022 · In 1853, 15 year old Elisabeth (better known by her nickname ‘Sissi’), accompanied her mother and elder sister Helene to meet Franz Joseph (their first cousin), to …

Apr 28, 2025 · In the mid-1950s Austrian Sissi trilogy, which used an alternative spelling of the nickname Sisi, actress Romy Schneider played Elisabeth as a knowing yet delicate youth who …

Aug 29, 2024 · In the annals of history, few stories are as compelling as that of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known affectionately as Sisi. Her story began with love at first sight with Emperor …

Ah, Sisi, the 19th-century Empress who still inspires adulation and artists. Sportswoman, fashion icon, traveller, poet, friend to the Hungarians, and tragic victim of an assassin’s blade.

Nov 21, 2025 · A scene in Guillermo del Toro's new film 'Frankenstein' brought this portrait of Empress Sisi of Austria back into the spotlight.

The German-born Elisabeth, Empress of Austria (1837-1898), was the beloved “Sisi,” one of the most famous royal celebrities of her day.

Nov 2, 2025 · No royal family was as ubiquitous as the Hapsburgs, but the rebellious Empress Sisi was an early feminist who rejected the court. Read her fascinating story.

Married at 16 to the emperor of Austria, Elisabeth—nicknamed Sisi—was a reluctant empress, struggling with royal life and sympathetic to the democratic struggles of the people in her new …

Nov 17, 2025 · Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday called for an investigation into recent parliamentary elections after claims of vote buying, ballot tampering and other …