Princess Sissi is a French-Canadian animated series, based on the life of Elisabeth of Baviera, who married Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria.
| Princess Sissi | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| IRL: | History's Princess Sissi |
| Real Name: | Duchess Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie |
| Alias: | Empress Elisabeth of Austria Queen of Hungary
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| Birth: | 24 December 1837 |
| Age: | 19 - 22 |
| Originally From: | Austria |
| Interests: |
Prince Franz (Fiancé) |
| Family: |
Duke Max (Father) |
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| Physical Description | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Hair color: | Blonde |
| Eye color: | Blue |
| Height: | 5'4 |
| Character Information | |
| First appearance: | Sissi Gets Her Way |
| Voiced by: | Terri Hawkes |
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History
In real life Sissi was the fourth child of Duke Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria and Princess Ludovika of Bavaria. Her sister, Helene, was engaged with the Emperor of Austria, Franz.
Franz preferred Elisabeth to the more quiet Helene and defied his mother's orders, choosing Elisabeth as his bride. The mother, Archduchess Sophie, had reservations about Elisabeth, as she found her unsuited; they were often at odds, especially in the earl years of marriage.
Sissi, used to an informal style of life, disliked the strict etiquette of the Habsburg court, a dislike that reflected on her health. Her standing at the court improved with the Birth of a male heir, Rudolf, but her health continued to suffer.
She frequently visited Hungary and developed a deep bond for the country, helping bring about the dual monarchy of Austria–Hungary in 1867.
In the animated series Sissi is a young girl, living with her family at Possy, the little town owned by her father, Duke Max. Upon meeting she and Franz fall in love, but they will have to overcome various obstacles: the disapproval of the Empress Sophia, the machinations of Helene, the arrongant and spiteful bethothed of Franz, and of the advisor Zottornik, other than the various plots of the cruel count Arkas to obtain Possi from Duke Max.
Season One
Season Two
Quotes
Notes
- Sissi' Birthday is on Christmas.
- Sissi is allowed to become the 1st female to ever race- and win- in The official Equestrian race in Austria. [1]
Historical Notes
- Born on December 24, 1837.
- In real life Sisi had an older sister named Helena who was supposed to be betrothed to Emperor Franz Joseph as desired by Archduchess Sophie, however upon laying eyes on Sisi, Franz Joseph feel madly in love with her and demanded to marry her over Helene.
- Helena frequently refers to Sisi as a peasant. In fact, Sisi was the grand-daughter of the King of Bavaria and her mother Ludovika was actually the sister of Archduchess Sophie of Austria (Empress Sophia in the series). Therefore Sisi was the cousin of Franz and of much higher rank than the Viscountess Helena.
- In 1867, Emperor Franz Joseph signed the Ausgleich, which officially turned Austria into Austria-Hungary. Both countries would have their own governments, with a shared head of state. Count Gyula Andrassy was the first Prime Minister of Hungary after 1867.
- Sisi's relationship with Emperor Franz Joseph wasn't as romantic as in the show. While Franz Joseph was passionately in love with her, Sisi never fully felt the same way and was emotionally distant from him. She ended up avoiding him and court life as much as she could.
- Sisi was one of ten children of Princess Ludovika and Duke Maximilian Joseph, however none of her siblings in the show matched her real siblings. Sisi was the fourth child and second daughter. She had five brothers and four sisters.
- According to a very common legend, Count Andrássy had a long lasting romance with Elisabeth.
- Count Andrássy possibly fathered Elisabeth, only son, Archduke Rudolf.
Family Tree
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