Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Empress Sisi, was a beautiful and tragic figure of European history. Born in Bavaria in 1837, she married Emperor Franz Joseph I at 16 and entered a life of royal duty, strict etiquette, and public attention she never wanted. Admired for her long hair, slim figure, and elegance, Sisi struggled with isolation, family pressure, and the tragic loss of her son. Despite this, she embraced travel, horseback riding, fencing, and health care, showing independence a