What is empress elisabeth of austria children?

Empress Elisabeth of Austria, often known as Sisi, had four children with Emperor Franz Joseph I:

  • Archduchess Sophie of Austria (1855-1857): Archduchess%20Sophie was the firstborn. She died at the age of two, a loss that deeply affected Elisabeth and contributed to her early struggles with life in the Habsburg court.

  • Archduchess Gisela of Austria (1856-1932): Archduchess%20Gisela married Prince Leopold of Bavaria. She had several children and was known for her charitable work.

  • Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria (1858-1889): Rudolf,%20Crown%20Prince%20of%20Austria was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His tragic death in the Mayerling Incident with his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera, had profound political and personal consequences for the empire and Elisabeth.

  • Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria (1868-1924): Archduchess%20Marie%20Valerie%20of%20Austria was Elisabeth's favorite child. She was born a decade after Rudolf, and Elisabeth was actively involved in her upbringing, developing a close relationship with her. She married Archduke Franz Salvator of Austria.