Archduchess Maria Antonia and Louis, the Dauphin of France, were married at Versailles on 16 May 1770. It’s probably no exaggeration to say that every single day of their marriage has been scrutinised and dragged into the spotlight. The discordant mismatch of this couple has fascinated historians and biographers for centuries. Vain and restless Maria […]
Archduchess Maria, the daughter of Emperor Ferdinand I and Anna of Bohemia, and the sister of the future Emperor Maximilian II, was born on 15 May 1531. She was said to have been small for her age and in fragile health. Together with her siblings, she received a strict Catholic upbringing and was educated in […]
Archduchess Maria Christina, the fourth daughter of Maria Theresa, was born on 13 May 1742, exactly on her mother’s 25th birthday. From an early age, Maria Christina showed a talent for drawing, and many of her works are still on display at Schönbrunn Palace. She also loved carriage rides and often drove the horses herself […]
Archduke Johann passed away on 11 May 1859. He was the ninth son of Emperor Leopold II and Empress Maria Luisa of Spain, and the younger brother of Emperor Francis II. Born in Florence in 1782, during his parents’ rule over the Duchy of Tuscany, he received an exemplary education in languages, history, and geography. […]
Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany was born on 6 May 1769 – just a day after his father Leopold’s 22nd birthday. As the second son of Leopold and Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain, he was also the second male grandchild of Empress Maria Theresa. By order of birth, his elder brother Francis was destined […]
Archduke Charles, third son of Emperor Leopold II and younger brother of Emperor Francis II, passed away on 30 April 1847. In Austrian national memory, he is remembered as a military hero of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was one of the most talented military commanders of his time and was undoubtedly the […]
Countess Maria Karolina von Fuchs-Mollard died on 27 April 1754. Although not related to the Habsburgs by blood, she appears in the family calendar due to her close relationship with Maria Theresa. In her youth, Countess Fuchs-Mollard began her court career as a lady-in-waiting to an archduchess. For a period of ten years, she withdrew […]
The Emperor Franz Joseph and Elisabeth of Bavaria were married on 24 April 1854. The event was truly one to be called the wedding of the century. Those who have seen the 1955-1957 romantic trilogy Sissi, starring Romy Schneider, can easily imagine the fairy-tale aura surrounding the young, beautiful couple. Unfortunately, it was merely a […]
Empress Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick was born on 21 April 1673 and was brought up in France by her great-aunt. Aside from being a recognised beauty, she was also noted for her pious and serene personality. These traits caught the attention of the Imperial couple, who were seeking a suitable bride for their eldest son, […]
Ferdinand I of Austria was born on 19 April 1793. He was the eldest son of Francis II (later Francis I of Austria) and Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily. Due to his parents’ close consanguinity (they were double first cousins), Ferdinand had only four great-grandparents instead of the usual eight. In the mildest terms, […]
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