Rudolf went to Brussels accompanied by an official suite of 21 people, and his current mistress. In fact, Lucheni had stabbed her. In hunting and sinking Gambetta, Trapp achieved a notable success as commander of the first-ever underwater nighttime (and only the second) submarine attack on a vessel in the Adriatic. The two were married in November 1927 and their first child, a daughter called Rosmarie was born in 1929. They were, however, protected by a technicality regarding their nationalities. 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. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, 1857. Shes arrogant, shes snobbish, she plans to send the children away from home, and she does her best to get Maria out of the picture (no pun intended!) [14], If Stphanie's instruction was somewhat rudimentary, the discipline was strict: "We got up early in the morning: in summer, at five o'clock, in winter, at six o'clock. 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. They were allowed to play, they didnt wear uniforms, and their idea of outdoor activity wasnt limited to marching. This gave rise to fears for her life before she suddenly recovered. For instance, in the 1965 film, Georg von Trapp was portrayed as a disciplinary man who always went away and did not care for his children or their feelings at the beginning of the film. From there, their opportunities grew. (Credit: Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images). Hanging on the ropes, she made a fantastic impression, like a creature somewhere between snake and bird. [5] His first wife Agathe Whitehead died of scarlet fever in 1922, leaving behind seven children. Later generations are included although Austrian titles of nobility were abolished and outlawed in 1919. The photo was taken while the siblings were aboard a private yacht off the coast of Mallorca. Upon her arrival, she mistook the butler for her employer and was overwhelmed by the luxury of the villa. Subsequently composed (musical/film only, not by original group): On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Sisi, on the other hand, was so nervous during the courtship that she was unable to eat. In 1900, Stphanie married again, to Count Elemr Lnyay de Nagy-Lnya et Vsros-Namny, a Hungarian nobleman of lower rank; for this, she was excluded from the House of Austria-Hungary. [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. To allow her to truly see if the convent is where she wishes to be, Mother Abbess sends her away to a nearby family that. Trembling and overcome with emotion, 16-year-old Elisabeth, known by her childhood nickname Sisi, was wed to the 23-year-old Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, the absolute monarch of the largest empire in Europe outside of Russia. The Captain had a pension available to him in Italy which allowed the family to live comfortably while they determined their next moves before they travelled to America with the aid of their new concert manager. This was after all, the 30s, and the stage came with connotations that werent exactly suited to either a Baron or a distinguished naval officer. 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. Princess Ariana Maria-Gobertina of Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg (b.23 August 1985) [daughter of late Prince Richard of Sayn-Wittgenstein Berleburg (1952-2010) & his first wife, Countess Louise Batthyany de Nemet-Ujvar (b.1956)] married Zachary Wendkos this year. But how much? Yvonne at an event hosted by the AAOE. Then they were invited to sing on the radio, then came an invitation from the chancellor of Austria, followed by their first European tour. During our toilet, the most absolute silence was required; any breach of this rule resulted in severe punishment. Military bands played the hymns of the two countries. [59], During this time, Stphanie continued her romantic relationship with Count Potocki, whom she had nicknamed "Hamlet". [35], Trapp has been portrayed in various adaptations of his family's life such as The Sound of Music, both the 1965 film and the Broadway musical, as well as two German films, The Trapp Family (1956) and The Trapp Family in America (1958). But in honor well, not in honor, I certainly am not fond of Baroness Schraeder; but in remembrance of her beautiful wardrobe from the Sound of Music, I have just released the 1930s style sewing pattern for Baroness Schraeders Evening Gown! You cannot imagine how charming Sisi is when she cries, Archduchess Sophie wrote, as recounted by Viennese historian Brigitte Hamann in The Reluctant Empress. They contacted the agent from Italy and requested fare to America. Italian citizens were, for the moment, beyond the jurisdiction of the Third Reich. First, they were invited to sing at the Salzburg Festival where they won first prize. While Captain von Trapp leaves to visit his love interest, Baroness Schraeder, the high spirited Maria introduces the children to fun, games, and above all, music. Her feelings would immediately be relieved and good humor restored, while other family members, particularly her husband, found it less easy to recover. The new Emperor Charles I led the funeral procession, which included representatives of the Allied Powers, all German princes, and the members of the House of Habsburg. The Queen, without worrying about potential contagion, assisted affected families. Her former life had been one of mountain hikes and constant activity, and she soon developed severe headaches as she transitioned into a cloistered life. In 1912, Louise and Stphanie, who had now become her ally, were defended by Henri Jaspar and Paul-mile Janson, and Louise persevered in her legal actions. 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. We can all learn something from the story of the family Vonn Trapp. 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". In May 1918, he was promoted to Korvettenkapitn (equal to Lieutenant commander) and given command of the submarine base at Cattaro in the Gulf of Kotor. In 1949, she married Jean Dupiere (died before 1998). 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. At the start of her widowhood, Stphanie led a rather withdrawn life. She also acknowledged in her book that, like most men of the period, he was a heavy smoker. When the gender of the child was announced to Rudolf, he did not hide his disappointment at not having been given an heir to Austria-Hungary Empire, but he got used to his role of father and gave, in his correspondence, many details about the newborn girl. His older sister was the Austrian artist Hede von Trapp, and his brother Werner died in 1915 during World War I. The official baptism took place one month later, on 25 June, in a ceremony which lasted an hour, in the chapel of the Palace of Laeken, where she received the names Stphanie Clotilde Louise Herminie Marie Charlotte; her first two names were in honor of her godparents, her maternal uncle Archduke Stephen of Austria, titular Palatine of Hungary) and her aunt by marriage Princess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Surprisingly, the real life Baroness Schraeder character wasremarkably similar to the story we know and love from The Sound of Music. Stphanie died of a stroke in the abbey later the same year. In 1895, he accompanied Archduke Louis Victor as a member of the imperial legation during the coronation of Tsar Nicolas II in Saint Petersburg. The family had a contract with an American booking agent when they left Austria. They purchased a 660-acre (270ha) farm in 1942 and converted it into the Trapp Family Lodge. [1], Born at the Palace of Laeken on 21 May 1864, Stphanie received an emergency baptism on the day of her birth. May not be republished or reproduced online or any other form. Four thrones were arranged under a canopy for the Belgian and Austrian sovereigns, with the bride being walked down the aisle by her parents. Neither her daughter nor any of her descendants were present at her funeral. This list may not reflect recent changes. She worked as a teacher, lived in Hawaii, and died of asthma, no children. Isolated in the palace, she suffered through mental illness, mourned her beloved sons suicide and set off to wander the globe in search of peaceall before her assassination at the hand of an Italian anarchist. But the war cut their tours short at least. And, thats where the similarities to The Sound of Music end. He chose that of indifference, infidelity, she had to accept that of resignation, loneliness and pain". With her ambivalence to public duties and reluctance to marry, the young bride recalled another royal born at the Hofburg almost exactly 100 years before, Marie Antoinette. 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. (Credit: DeAgostini/Getty Images). [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. In the musical, the character of Baroness Schraeder acts as Marias rival for Captain von Trapps affections. And thus Maria embarked on her journey into the von Trapp household. Through a series of even stranger events than these mentioned, Maria accidentally accepted his marriage offer to her which was initially relayed by the von Trapp children! Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images During the first weeks of the Soviet occupation, the Lnyays preferred to stay at home with a few servants. If she could have only seen then all the service she would offer in her life, Im sure she would have been thrilled! The Austrian princely title ( Frst) was the most prestigious title of the Austrian nobility, forming the higher nobility ( hoher Adel) alongside the counts ( Grafen ). [6] Maria von Trapp's 1949 memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers was adapted into the West German film The Trapp Family (1956), which served as the basis for the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music (1959) and the film adaptation directed by Robert Wise (1965). However, the King of Belgium refused to see his daughter marry a man of lower rank. [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. She traveled a lot and devoted herself to painting. They had one child, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie. Artur Potocki remained close to Stphanie during the dark days following Rudolf's death. [5], At the beginning of 1871, epidemics of typhus and smallpox raged in Brussels. [73] He also deliberately concealed property included in his estate in shell companies in Germany and France, not only to deprive his daughters of it, but also to allow his town-planning projects to continue. Her melancholy and distaste for public life was treated as a childish indulgence by her distracted husband and his mother, the formidable Archduchess Sophie. [citation needed], Trapp died of lung cancer on 30 May 1947 in Stowe, Vermont. In order to test us, the housekeeper often made unexpected entries. . The fever decreased and in October, Stphanie was considered to have recovered. Rudolfs bullet killed my faith, Sisi told Marie Valerie, according toThe Reluctant Empress. (German). From 1874, Stphanie (who until then had a nanny, the Viennese Antoinette Polsterer) was placed under the direction of her sister Louise's governess, Mademoiselle Legrand. At the end of March 1945, the Germans, realizing that their position was threatened by the advancing Red Army, traveled further west. [64], Stphanie did not dare to forewarn her father of her marriage plans. Week #3 of the 1950s Sisters Dress Sew-Along! Her role was limited, and she could no longer count on the support of many friends. [87], As long as they maintained satisfactory health, Stphanie and Elemr traveled and met various exiled rulers: the deposed Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria and the Empress Zita. Cut in the shape of a shirt, they fell without any trim, below the knee; a leather belt held them back. In the first of a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the vibrant young princess catches the eye of her sister's fianc, Emperor Franz Josef. Maria and Georg married in 1927, 11 years before the family left Austria, not right before the Nazi takeover of Austria. Summoned by the Reverend Mother, Maria was told that the convent has had a request for a governess for one of the daughters of Captain Baron Georg von Trapp. 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, National Archives and Records Administration, Northeast RegionBoston. [8], Trapp's patrols in U-5 and U-14 made him the most successful Austro-Hungarian submarine commander of World War I, sinking 11 Allied merchant ships totaling 47,653 GRT and 2 Allied warships displacing a total of 12,641 tons. A few months later, in September, while staying in London, Stphanie learned of the death of her mother, Queen Marie Henriette, who was living withdrawn from the Belgian court. Her new husband, for his part, had an annual income of 50,000 guilders. She remembers: "The Emperor greeted me cordially. After this announcement, the Crown Prince once again became considerate and attentive to his wife. And so, Sisi wandered. When I made my entrance, my father stood up, came to me and said in a deep voice: The Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary has come here to ask for your hand. (Credit: Imagno/Getty Images), Sisi, however, dismissed all this attention. Moved back to Austria and died in 1994. A mischievous free spirit, Maria sang at inopportune times during the course of her day and wasnt sure if shed fit into life at the nunnery. Her early upbringing from an apartheid era household where . 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. Georg von Trapp had died almost twenty years before the musical was released and as such never saw Christopher Plummers stern portrayal of his character. It was during this conversation that she also revealed to Maria that the Captain was in love with her. Renovation was required for the residence, which comprised 200 rooms. Rudolf, depressed and disappointed by politics, had multiple extramarital affairs, and contracted a venereal disease that he transmitted to his wife, rendering her unable to conceive again. Kissing you with all my heart, your Rudolf who loves you". In 1886, he was appointed counselor of the legation. Shortly thereafter the Captainset offto visit the Princess with plans for a definite wedding date. [67], The Austrian press, and in particular the journal Die Presse, saw in this marriage a "certain marvelous romanticism in the act which the princess poses [because] the latter closed on her the portal of the Hofburg, at the same time thoughtful and the glance full of promising images, then went south where she will soon cease to be Princess Dowager". I loved, I lived/I wandered through the world, she wrote, but never reached what I strove for.. The villa remains standing and can be visited as a tourist attraction while the sale of it funded the construction of the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont, which is still run by the Trapp family through Johannes Trapp, the son Maria was pregnant with when the family fled Austria. Struck in the heart by the death of her son, my mother had changed a lot: this child had been the goal of her life, he had reconciled her with the fate that had fallen to her". She chose to address herself by letter, in October 1899, to Queen Victoria who supported her. However, he came to terms with his discomfort very early and joined the family on stage as part of the group. Countess Marie Larisch von Moennich, niece of Empress Elisabeth, had declared about Rudolph's future fiance: "In advance, we had pity on the poor princess who would have the honor of being chosen".[30]. When the von Trapps moved to Salzburg they hadnt gone through the red tape of repatriation, a technicality which protected them from any Nazi retaliation after the Anschluss. [43] Delighted to be released from the "official duties", Empress Elisabeth withdrew from court, while Rudolf broke away from his wife to whom he became less and less warm. If youd like to see a video of the dress which was posted by A Needle Pulling Thread, click here. The oldest von Trapp daughter, Agathe, later penned that the Princess was not only a Vienesse countess, but actually a cousin of Georg's first wife! The Trapp family evades them by performing at the Salzburg Folk Festival. After the recovery of their daughter, Lopold II and Marie Henriette took her and her sister to make her convalescence in Biarritz, making a stopover in Paris.[7]. Maria was specifically chosen because she physically struggled with life at the abbey. [28][33], In 1939 the family returned to Europe to tour Scandinavia, hoping to continue their concerts in cities beyond the reach of the Third Reich. They met the latter in Spain, and then in Belgium where Ferdinand had been exiled since 1930. Maria did not marry Georg von Trapp because she was in love with him. Everything wrong with The Greatest Showman (Historically at least), Everything Wrong with The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Henry VII & Elizabeth of York: A Faithful Love. As guardian of his 5-year-old granddaughter Elisabeth Marie, the Emperor demanded that Stephanie remain with her child. But the Emperor interrupted me: It is your imagination that creates ghosts for you. They discover that the Nazis have closed the border and they have no avenue of escape. The oldest von Trapp daughter, Agathe, laterpenned that the Princess was not only a Vienesse countess, but actually a cousin of Georgs first wife! The bank failed, wiping out most of the family's substantial fortune.[9]. [26] To his tutor, the Crown Prince confided, "A new life will soon begin for me and I must admit that this worries me a little". The Baroness is a fictional character but based on one Princess Yvonne. Sources conflict on whether the marriage took place in January 1911 or January 1912. Declared an adult at the age of 19, he already had his own household. His condition deteriorated rapidly: the doctor diagnosed acute pericarditis. The eldest of nine children, she received a camera from her parents in 1935 and began a lifelong love of photography. [8][Map 4] During this period, he delivered several lectures and conducted interviews on his naval career. We exchanged alliances []. The spouses gave nicknames to each other respectively: "Coco" for Rudolf, and "Coceuse" for Stphanie. Trapp was the most successful Austro-Hungarian submarine commander of World War I,[b] sinking 11 Allied merchant ships totaling 47,653 GRT and two Allied warships displacing a total of 12,641 tons. 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. [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. 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. 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! Gradually, they withdrew to their estate where they led a more secluded existence, punctuated by religious exercises. Upon their refusal to sing at a celebration of Adolf Hitlers birthday party, the family realised their position was untenable and von Trapp decided it was time for them to leave. [28] Very young, he became a bon vivant and indulged in morally lax behaviour. This tenderness was expressed especially in their correspondence because it was difficult to travel to Rusovce. Trapp's accomplishments during World War I earned him numerous decorations, including the Military Order of Maria Theresa. The family which by now included another daughter, while Maria was pregnant with her third child, had to leave under the pretence that they were simply going out for a short trip. The Queen therefore never left her son's bedside. In 1896 he and his brother Gbor were raised to the dignity of Count. FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. The relationship between the Captain and the Princess took place over the course of several years, during which Georg had asked Yvonne to consider marriage on several occasions. [81] According to her granddaughter-in-law, author Ghislaine of Windisch-Graetz (ne d'Arschot Schoonhoven), Stphanie "was confused in devotion and even bigoted; she was convinced that her daughter was possessed by the demon and she could not tolerate the immorality of her love life. 371k members in the AccidentalWesAnderson community. From her hands-on mother, Princess Ludovika, she developed a love of privacy and a fear of public dutiestraits that would not serve her well as empress. [11] He also rejected his family for his mistresses having so many scandalous liaisons that he was known to his subjects as Le Roi des Belges et des Belles (The King of the Belgians and of the Beauties). And when she finally exits the Captains life, we all breathe a huge sigh of relief! [81], In 1923, Stphanie planned to write her memoirs. Initially, Captain von Trapp was opposed to the family singing on stage. It is the Empress who attracts them all, Sophie wrote. The family had a contract with an American booking agent when they left Austria. As of 2021, Stphanie had 8 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-great-grandchildren. [53], In October 1888, Stphanie, worried about the depressive even suicidal tendencies of her husband, went to the Emperor Franz Joseph I to alert him, without succeeding in convincing him. Duchess Helene in Bavaria (1834 - 1890) almost became the Empress of Austria, but that role instead went to her sister, Empress Elisabeth. Weeks 1 & 2 of the 1950s Sisters Dress Sew-Along. 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. Knowing that refusal will put the entire family in danger, they resolve to escape to Switzerland and the safety of neutrality. The feast days, Easter, Saint Nicholas Day and Christmas, were the only times when Stphanie and her sisters were pampered. 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. She has always been seen as the suspicious fiance who urged Capt von Trapp to accept Nazi rule, but Baroness Schrder is about to undergo a dramatic transformation, courtesy of the BBC in a new. In one of the more iconic scenes in film history, the Trapp family win first place at the festival but have disappeared during the judges deliberation. Over the years, the separations from her daughter became more and more frequent, so a fulfilling relationship with her daughter did not last. A long, cheerful noise arose from the crowd. One of their guests, Father Wasner, was experienced in musical direction and began teaching the family formal singing techniques and arrangements. [92], At her birth, as the daughter of King Leopold II, Stphanie was titled Princess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Duchess in Saxony, with the predicate of Royal Highness, according to the titles of her house, and bears the unofficial title of Princess of Belgium, which will be officially regularized by Royal Decree dated 14 March 1891.[93]. ): harvnb error: no target: CITEREFvon_Trapp2007 (. However, this second union was happy. After studying law in Budapest, he had entered diplomatic service. The photo was taken while the siblings were aboard a private yacht off the coast of Mallorca. However, Austria-Hungary's defeat in World War I also led to the Empire's collapse. Lot and devoted herself to painting love with him a stroke in musical. 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