Doctors, fearing syphilis, used the approaches then used to treat the latter, namely opium, cognac, morphine, as well as mercury which, taken at too high a dose, can lead to psychological consequences. I have even assembled a video on how to fit this Sound of Music dress which is referenced in the sewing instructions. We exchanged alliances []. They leave under the cover of darkness but gasp! [22], Stphanie had heard of Rudolf for the first time at the end of a literature class given by her housekeeper Fanny Brossel. On 2 September in the Laxenburg castles complex, Stphanie gave birth to a daughter, Elisabeth Marie, known as "Erzsi" (short for Erzsbet, the Hungarian form of Elisabeth). Immediately, she left for Spa to pay a last tribute to her mother. [70], When King Leopold II himself died on 17 December 1909, Stphanie had just, two days earlier, been refused a final meeting with the monarch. The hope was that after a year of living halfway between the altitude of her childhood and that of the convent, she would be able to return and take her vows without any medical issues. 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. The result apparently only forced the Captain to confront his feelings which came to a head while he was visiting Princess Yvonne. [8][23], Agathe's inherited wealth sustained the couple and permitted them to start a family, and they had two sons and five daughters over the next ten years. The princess was saved only by the care of an unknown Ardennes doctor, whom the royal couple had consulted, who recommended cold baths. In 1896 he and his brother Gbor were raised to the dignity of Count. The story is set in 1938 and follows Maria, a novice at an Austrian convent who is hired as a governess for the seven children of Captain Georg von Trapp. The spouses gave nicknames to each other respectively: "Coco" for Rudolf, and "Coceuse" for Stphanie. Elisabeth Marie, Princess Otto of Windisch-Graetz, Count Elemr Lnyay de Nagy-Lnya et Vsros-Namny, Archduke Stephen of Austria, titular Palatine of Hungary), Princess Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Princess Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily, "Baptme de la princesse Stphanie Clotilde Louise Hermine Marie Charlotte", King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa, "De opvoeding van Belgische prinsen en prinsessen in de negentiende eeuw", "De Louise van de Louizalaan: het onwaarschijnlijke verhaal van een Belgische prinses", "COUNTESS LONYAY INVENTOR. [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 1998, Princess Alexandra married Count Jefferson von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, a member of the ancient House of Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth, and the couple had two children, Count Richard and Countess Alexandra, residing in Paris and later at Schloss Heidesheim until announcing their divorce in 2017. First, they were invited to sing at the Salzburg Festival where they won first prize. Stphanie, Crown Princess of Austria-Hungary, by Heinrich von Angeli (1882). [63], For her part, Stphanie planned to marry an aristocrat: Count Elemr Lnyay de Nagy-Lnya et Vsros-Namny, a Hungarian nobleman of lower rank, of Protestant faith, and one year older than her. Yet despite her somber demeanor Sisi captivated the public, thanks to her stunning beauty and ankle-length chestnut hair. Stphanie was soon subjected to the questioning of her new family: At the court of Vienna, she had to live most of the time with them walks, canoeing parties, invitations and parties were almost always held with the many members of the House of Habsburg. In order to toughen us up, the windows of our bedroom, summer and winter, remained open: we rarely heated". Three months later, on 23 August 1945, Stephanie died there of a stroke, aged 81. Some sources incorrectly credit Zdenko Hudeek with being the most successful Austro-Hungarian submarine commander of the war. She started a career as a professional photographer and archived about 300,000 of her photos until her 100th birthday in December 2019. [3] In 1902, he passed the final officer's examination, and was commissioned a Fregattenleutnant (frigate lieutenant, equivalent to sub-lieutenant) in May 1903. The empress frequently spoke of suicide to a terrified Franz Joseph, and turned to mediums and psychics to help cure her mental anguish. Sources conflict on whether the marriage took place in January 1911 or January 1912. Katrina Casey| Leopold II even planned to withdraw the title of Royal Highness from his second daughter, but court jurists demonstrated the impossibility of this. The reaction of Rudolf's parents was mixed while Empress Elisabeth was deeply disappointed with the match as the Belgian monarchy dated only from 1830 and did not compare to the Habsburgs in terms of seniority, even though its royal house was a branch of the House of Wettin (one of the oldest ruling houses in Europe), Emperor Franz Joseph I was pleased. She traveled a lot and devoted herself to painting. While Maria never claims that music had been expressly forbidden within the household, she does suggest that the children didnt experience much of it until she arrived as Maria the youngers governess. After the armistice of 11 November 1918, the Austro-Hungarian Empire ceased to exist. [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. In 1889, her beloved son, Crown Prince Rudolf, was found dead with his 17-year-old mistress, Mary Vetsera, at the Mayerling hunting lodge, sending Sisi into a steep decline. In 1853, their marriage had been arranged for exclusively political reasons by both King Leopold I and the Habsburgs without consulting the groom and bride, whose interests were almost entirely opposed: the Duke of Brabant was little interested by family life and was passionate about political and economic issues in the kingdom which he was to reign over, while Marie Henriette was a young woman versed in religion with other interests limited to horseback riding, dogs and music. At the end of March 1945, the Germans, realizing that their position was threatened by the advancing Red Army, traveled further west. Hofmobiliendepot, Vienna. Widowed since 1881, he was Chamberlain at the court of Vienna and a life member of the House of Lords in the Austrian Parliament. She penned five books about the life of the Trapp Family Singers, four of which were published before The Sound of Music was released as a film. They met the latter in Spain, and then in Belgium where Ferdinand had been exiled since 1930. He and Maria fall in love much to the Baroness chagrin and she engineers for Maria to return to the convent in secret. [44], In the autumn of 1881, Stphanie thought she was pregnant, but it was a false alarm. Actually, the movie is based not only on the books, but on the first German movie of 1956, which is its real blueprint. 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, National Archives and Records Administration, Northeast RegionBoston. The family were increasingly concerned by the Nazi policies and were known from the start for their objections. Trapp hired Maria Augusta Kutschera to tutor one of his daughters and married Maria in 1927. This ladywas an Austrian noblewoman who had an abundance of wealth, and (apparently) a fondness for Captain von Trapp. 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. The twenty-one year old Maria was a school teacher at Nonnberg Abbey in Salzburg. See Photos. Sisis husband, Franz Joseph, was hardworking and loved her, but had little imagination or humor. When she felt the first effects herself, doctors mentioned peritonitis. Web anne of austria, french anne d'autriche, (born sept. Firstly, the captain felt obligated to continue his courtship with princess yvonne, the real life baroness. ==== Image i [3] They had five children:[2], Marianne, Princess zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn. Fritz Mayr-Melnhof and Teresa Sayn-Wittgenstein at Glanneg during Christmas photo, 1956. 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. 331-334. See Photos. Reality: The Real Story of the Von Trapp Family", "Movie vs. [51] During a visit to the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria in 1887, Stphanie fell in love with the Polish Count Artur Wadysaw Potocki. 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. One of their guests, Father Wasner, was experienced in musical direction and began teaching the family formal singing techniques and arrangements. [Map 3], On 3 September 1922, Agathe von Trapp died of scarlet fever contracted from her daughter Agathe. [34] In The Story of the Trapp Family Singers (1949), Maria von Trapp pointed out that there was a high incidence of lung cancer among World War I U-Boat crews, due to the diesel and gasoline fumes and poor ventilation, and that his death could be considered service-related. ". As Georg was unaware of the reason for this sudden coldness, he did his best to resolve the situation, but to no avail. 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. It is the Empress who attracts them all, Sophie wrote. Maria and Georg's children Rosmarie - Born 1929. -- It was announced tonight that Prince Bernhard of Saxe-Meiningen, the German aristocrat who was recently sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for conducting Nazi propaganda in . He worked in Bucharest, then in Saint Petersburg and Brussels. I was the Crown Princess of Austria-Hungary!". . Both his sons inherited this hereditary title of Ritter (Knight). [10], On 17 April 1915, Trapp took command of SMU-5. As Maria's stay with the family continued, the children and the Captain became attached to her and did not relish the thought of the day when she would return to the Abbey. We had to dress and comb our hair on our own. Lives in Aba, Abia. [71] Her sister Louise returned to Belgium as well, and the dying sovereign also refused to see her. Zadar became part of Italy in 1920, and Georg was thus an Italian citizen, and his wife and children as well. The oldest von Trapp daughter, Agathe, laterpenned that the Princess was not only a Vienesse countess, but actually a cousin of Georgs first wife! Georg, far from being the detached, cold-blooded patriarch of the family who disapproved of music, as portrayed in the first half of, The family did not secretly escape over the Alps to freedom in Switzerland, carrying their suitcases and musical instruments. Alinari Archives/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images. FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. [58] BBC Radio presented a different account of the family in October, 2009, in a play by Annie Caulfield called The Von Trapps and Me, focused on Princess Yvonne, "the woman Captain Von Trapp jilted in order to marry Maria."[59][60]. They purchased a 660-acre (270ha) farm in 1942 and converted it into the Trapp Family Lodge. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! However, regardless of how the story played out, the Captain did not return home and whisk Maria off her feet. A scene which was very dear to Maria von Trapp, the skyline of Salzburg with the red dome of Nonnberg Abbey rising above it. Something Good Maria, Captain von Trapp, and the Baroness. He also refused a request for the family to perform at an event for Hitler's birthday. He was friendly with Princess Louise of Belgium, who had encouraged him to marry her younger sister. One day, Princess Yvonne took Maria aside and alerted her to the fact that the Captain was in love with her. 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! 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]. In March 1890, Potocki died and Stphanie once again went into a deep grieving. In 1886, he was appointed counselor of the legation. This tenderness was expressed especially in their correspondence because it was difficult to travel to Rusovce. She photographed celebrities from Maria Callas to Gianni Agnelli to Luciano Pavarotti and published travel reports. Princess Yvonne. From her first marriage, Elisabeth Marie had had four children:[91]. For the purposes of the storyline, fifteen year old Agathe Trapp became sixteen year old Liesl von Trapp and a fictitious romance was created between her and the boy who delivered telegrams. Renovation was required for the residence, which comprised 200 rooms. Queer Kings & Queens: Was James I & VI gay? [8] As part of their required education, all naval cadets were taught to play a musical instrument; Georg von Trapp selected the violin. HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. [9] Stphanie relates about her parents: "It is sad and discouraging to think that these two beings [] could not live better together and create a home. We can all learn something from the story of the family Vonn Trapp. In 1867, Hungary became an equal partner in the Austro-Hungarian empire. According to Maria von Trapp's memoirs[citation needed], Georg von Trapp found himself in a vexing situation after the German takeover of Austria in 1938. Affectionately known as Princess "Manni" or her more artistic moniker "Mamarazza," she was an accomplished photographer, her images becoming featured in magazines as well as gallery exhibitions. Princesses of Austria, including female members of the Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg and its successor the House of Habsburg-Lorraine who usually held the higher title of Archduchess . For his part, Rudolf, who disapproved of his father's policies, developed friendships among opponents of the monarchy and anonymously published his political opinions in the Neues Wiener Tagblatt, edited by his friend Moritz Szeps. The Captain and Maria return to find that he has been invited to serve in the navy but he cannot bring himself to join the Nazi party. 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. 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. As the New York Times noted, Stphanie "invented a new chafing dish and spirit lamp combined, and [took] out patents in England, France, Germany, Italy, and Belgium". [3] On the voyage home he visited the Holy Land where he met a Franciscan friar who took him on a tour of all the Biblical sites he wanted to see. [15] Louise and Stphanie had to dust their room themselves. This was how Stphanie discovered the features of the one who would become her fianc. [8][Map 4] During this period, he delivered several lectures and conducted interviews on his naval career. Normally, thatd fall into the Everything wrong with series but I have neither the inclination or the audacity to suggest that something is wrong with The Sound of Music (1965) despite its many and frequent deviations from the story of the actual Trapp family. [75] Irmgard Schiel wrote, "The princess was at the same time a lord, mistress of the house, manager of the estate, garden architect and hostess". The Republic of German-Austria was landlocked and no longer had a navy, putting an end to Trapp's naval career. Stphanie's last letter to her daughter dated from 1924, the year in which Erzsi had just obtained a divorce a mensa et thoro from her husband. [80], Until World War II, Prince and Princess Lnyay peacefully spent their lives at Rusovce. A particularly stern letter from Maria to the Captain had him break things off with the Princess and return home. Trapp's accomplishments during World War I earned him numerous decorations, including the Military Order of Maria Theresa. Princess Yvonne. [59], During this time, Stphanie continued her romantic relationship with Count Potocki, whom she had nicknamed "Hamlet". Maria sought advice from the convent from which she was due to re-enter in just a matter of days and the conclusion was reached that she would be better served marrying the Captain and acting as mother to his children. Helene had a very happy life, though, but perhaps her only problem was everyone around her dying . https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Katrina_Casey/864888, 2023 EzineArticlesAll Rights Reserved Worldwide, The Real Von Trapp Family's Story Part 9 - The Sound of Music Legacy, The Real Von Trapp Family History - Part 1, https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Katrina_Casey/864888, http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Real-Von-Trapp-Family-History---Part-1&id=5712852. [65] The Belgian sovereigns, offended that Stphanie did not primarily speak to them about her matrimonial projects, severed any relationship with their daughter and forbade her to return to Belgium. The children did not sing the German anthem when required of them, the older children who were now adults refrained from the Nazi salute, and they had reservations about living under Nazi policies which conflicted with their religion. 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 fact, Lucheni had stabbed her. [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. Leopold II and Marie Henriette hoped to marry their second daughter to a reigning sovereign or a crown prince. 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. 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. In her 2003 interview, the younger Maria confirmed that her stepmother "had a terrible temper. 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. Captain von Trapp himself played several instruments and hired various music teachers for his children, many of whom lived at the villa at different points. She was given the name "Mamarazza" based on the word "paparazzo" as a nickname from Princess Caroline of Monaco, who once said to her: "Manni, you are a real Mamarazza." 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 have you ever wondered how much of story told In "The Sound of Music" is exactly as it happened in real life? Crown Princess Stphanie of Austria, by Hedwig Hna-Senft (1883). The Queen therefore never left her son's bedside. Princess Yvonne. Estranged from her four children (of whom two died before her), after Leopold Petznek's death in 1956 from a heart attack, Elisabeth Marie (confined to a wheelchair due to gout) became reclusive until her death on 16 March 1963 at the Windisch-Graetz Villa in Htteldorf, Vienna and was buried in an unmarked tomb (only recognized by the burial codification group 2, number G72) at the Htteldorfer cemetery next to her husband; near her were buried her two sons who predeceased her, Rudolf and Ernst. He looks a little tired, he is too often on the road, he exerts himself too much. [42], From October 1881, Stphanie replaced the Empress at official receptions. [18], While her older sister Louise married in 1875 a wealthy cousin of their father, Prince Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Austrian officer and friend of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria,[19] Stphanie continued her studies and willingly took care of her younger sister Clmentine because Louise's departure left a void at the Palace of Laeken.[20]. She wants to marry Georg and is ruthless in her attempts to rid him of Maria and the children. In return, the Benedictines were responsible for meeting all the debts of the Lnyays and managing their estates. He married Erika Klambauer in 1948 and had four sons and two daughters, including. ): harvnb error: no target: CITEREFvon_Trapp2007 (. Be good to the poor little one who is the only thing left of me. But you may have wondered, Was there a real Baroness Schraeder, and if so, what wasshe like?. As such, they had to abandon their home, their clothes and most of their possessions as they boarded a train to Italy where they claimed to be going hiking. This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 10:53. The Edelweiss Patterns new release for the "Baroness Schraeder Party Gown"! Until World War II, Count and Countess Lnyay (elevated to the princely rank in 1917) peacefully spent their lives at Rusovce Mansion in Slovakia. Between April 1917 and October 1917, U-14 sank 11 Allied merchant ships under Trapp's command. She expected Captain von Trapp to look like an old, grizzled pirate captain rather than the distinguished gentleman that greeted her, and she herself was the latest in a long line of governesses. How does anyone know what to believe of the story Marias story cant really be backed up (not to say she is lying but there is little proof including proof she was a novice to become a num)I am glad for all the good that happened to their family but from what I read the children werent all that happy to continue per infinitum to stay at home, Most of them never married, the older children seem nervous and less than happy. Their first child was Rupert,[24] born on 1 November 1911 at Pula while the couple were living at Pina Budicina 11. [66], On 22 March 1900 at Miramare Castle and after eleven years of widowhood, Stphanie married Count Elemr Lnyay de Nagy-Lnya and Vsros-Namny. Elemr exhibited his artistic collections there, including antique furniture, paintings by old and modern masters, as well as precious porcelain. Already rumors about her possible marriage were swirling in Europe. In 1944, she disinherited her daughter, who had divorced to live with a socialist deputy and whom she had not seen since 1925. Foreign princes (among them the future King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and his nephew, the future German Emperor Wilhelm II) and members of the imperial family attended the celebrations, alongside members of the diplomatic corps and the Knights of the Golden Fleece. Neither her daughter nor any of her descendants were present at her funeral. The children. Her relatives prepared her for death. Stphanie and her daughter Elisabeth Marie attended the funeral, which took place nine days later. Hungarians were given new freedoms, and Franz Joseph was allowed back into the royal bed (the couples last child, Marie Valerie, was born in Budapest in 1868). [68] The new spouses initially settled at the Palais Zichy in Vienna. With her weight plummeting and dressed in mourning black, she traveled aimlessly across the continent and North Africa, refusing police protection, longing for death, determined to travel the whole world overuntil I drown and am forgotten. At the age of 51, she got a tattoo of an anchor on her arm. Shaped with gathers and tucks in the bodice area, this gorgeous gown features an elegant godet with a slight train and a beautiful organza pouff at the left shoulder! Stphanie's marriage quickly became fragile. In 1935, after issues relating to the Wall Street Crash and the resulting economic dips across Europe, Captain von Trapp was informed that the bank in which he had invested his substantial wealth had folded. Both Stphanie and Rudolf were sure it would be a boy; they even spoke of the future child by calling him "Wenceslaus" (Wacaw), a Czech first name reflecting the sympathies of the Crown Prince for the Slavic populations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. [89], On 2 April 1945, it was the Red Army, having just launched a last offensive pushing back the Germans near Lake Balaton, which reached the Rusovce mansion. However, on 22 January 1914, an agreement was concluded between Louise, the Belgian State and some of her creditors: She received, like her two sisters, a little more than five million francs from their late father's fortune. So instead, were just going to have a casual look at the history that surrounds one of the most famous musicals of all time. Marie Valerie, the one child on whom Sisi doted, wrote of finding her mother laughing hysterically in a bathtub. Princess Yvonne von Hessen and Alexandra Kauka - Fix und Foxi, and her husband Sterling Morton Hamil during the opening of the Easter Festival 2017 'Walkuere' opera premiere on April 8, 2017 in. Kissing you with all my heart, your Rudolf who loves you". To do this, she chose to collaborate with Egon Corti, a biographer recognized in particular for his work on the historical figures of the House of Habsburg. Alexander Konrad Friedrich Heinrich, Prince zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, (born 22 November 1943 in Salzburg, Austria ), a German businessman, MBA HBS '68, is member of the house of Sayn-Wittgenstein and as 7th Prince (German: Frst) zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn head of the Princely House Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn. In fact, he didnt speak to her at all for several evenings when the children had asked her, do you like father? (to which she replied yes) which had somehow become misconstrued to Please tell your father I accept his proposal of marriage.. Princess Maria Petrovna Galitzine suddenly died a few days before turning 32, it has been confirmed. Or at least they are until that evening, when the Captain tells her to politely jog on and proposes to Maria. According to the eldest of the Trapp daughters, Agathe (Liesl in the film), the song Maria and its implications was the most accurate element of The Sound of Music. 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. From her eccentric father, Duke Maximilian Joseph, she inherited a belief in progressive democratic ideals and pacifism, uncommon for royalty at the time. And thus Maria embarked on her journey into the von Trapp household. [1] In January 1947, Major General Harry J. Collins turned to the Trapp family in the US pleading for help for the Austrian people, having seen first-hand the suffering of the residents of Salzburg when he had arrived there with the 42nd Infantry Division after World War II. After his death in 1947, the family home in Stowe, Vermont, became a ski lodge, the Trapp Family Lodge. 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