Emperor Franz Joseph - An Intimate Portrait by Henri de Weindel

An intimate biography of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, the longest-reigning Habsburg monarch, by Henri de Weindel.

This revealing portrait explores:

• The private life of the Emperor behind the imperial facade
• His legendary love story with Empress Elisabeth (Sisi)
• The splendor and decline of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
• Court life in Vienna and Budapest palaces
• The Mayerling tragedy and Crown Prince Rudolf's death
• Franz Joseph's relationships with the Wittelsbach dynasty
• The twilight years of the Habsburg monarchy

Henri de Weindel's intimate account reveals the human side of the Emperor who ruled for 68 years, from the revolutions of 1848 to the eve of World War I. A fascinating glimpse into the private world of one of Europe's most iconic monarchs.

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