Kaiserin Zita war eine wahre Dame, Kaiserin und Christin! Ich bin zutiefst beeindruckt und bewegt von ihrer herzensguten Art und ihrer Schilderung der Ereignisse. Der königlich-kaiserlichen Familie ist großes Unrecht widerfahren.
diese Frau war damals schon 80!!!! so eine Sprache und ein Umgangston.... unglaublich... ich verehre sie aus tiefstem Herzen...außerdem war sie in jungen Jahren wirklich wunderschön.... Sie hat sich nicht aus der Verantwortung gezogen, wie die hochgepriesene SISI....
Der Ludendorff war ein wirkliches Arschloch - ein richtiger Trottel - und neben Deutschland hat er auch noch Österreich auf dem Gewissen. In manchen rechten Kreisen wird dieser Mann immer noch bewundert, jedoch ist er an all dem Übel des 20. Jahrhunderts ursprünglich schuld. Das hat Zita gut erkannt.
Part II. Summary of what the Empress says in English from 20-40 minutes: 14) The coronation party was over quickly, as Karl thought it unsuitable to celebrate for long while there were still men dying on the front [the coronation was in 1916, WWI was still very much going on]. Back in Vienna, there was a lot of work waiting for the royal couple. 15) Zita visited the war front often, both in Tyrol and in the "horrible" army camps near Triest as well as the destroyed parts of Hungary. Karl visited the war front and tried to use his family connections to German rulers to try and make peace. He desperately wanted peace. But they had little influence. They had family connections everywhere, for example, the Tsar of Bulgaria was Zita's brother-in-law and his children her "beloved nieces and nephews". These nieces and nephews were also really close in age to Zita. 16) Zita states people had no idea what kind of war was happening. Hearing the word "war" they still imagined military feuds from the 1870s. This was the first time the world had to deal with a complete World War. Only the world leaders knew and Karl couldn't even explain it to his most loyal friends. 17) The royal couple tried to convince everyone that fighting this war was useless and that peace was the best option. Karl's first peace efforts were made with Zita's brothers, Sixtus and Xavier. They were to convince the French government of a peace negotiation. It ultimately didn't work out, and it was thought of as a grand scandal that the Emperor would exploit his family connections. 18) She recalls her grand reception in Constantinople, the entire city covered in roses. Though there was a famine, the people were still really excited to see Karl and Zita. In Zita's words because "they knew we were there to bring peace, or at the very least to suggest it." 19) It was uncustomary how often Zita accompanied her husband, Emperor Karl. All over Austria, all over the world even and even in dangerous places where no other general would bring his wife, she'd be there for him. She sees it as any wife's duty to support and accompany her husband in any way she can, especially when he's going somewhere dangerous. 20) When she and Emperor Karl visited the German Emperor in Hamburg they noticed the stark contrast between the generals, who wanted the war to continue and the German Emperor, who desperately wanted peace. The court was very torn between these two views, Zita found. 21) Zita personally was able to stop a bombing attack from Germany on the royal family of Belgium. She saved the King and Queen of Belgium's lives. 22) Zita thinks she and her husband weren't famous royals in England and France because there was a lot of distrust and suspicion around their family in other countries. Additionally, they were so occupied with trying to end the war peacefully they didn't have the time to build a proper public image. And Zita thinks that with his limited influence Karl couldn't accomplish what he wanted to accomplish. 23) As the war continued and famine worsened, there was a complete change of heart of Karl and Zita's allies and peace efforts were seen differently almost overnight. There were rebels and there were those who wanted them to abdicate their thrones.
sie hatte eine Ausstrahlung , die unglaublich ist.... diese Stimme, diese Sprache !!!! hochintelligent ... ich verehre diese Frau, auch wenn es in unser Heute nicht mehr rein passt....
Unfortunately I can't upload full subtitles but for those watching in English, here's (the gist of) what the Empress is saying. This is the first twenty minutes: 1) She had a lovely childhood, half of the year in Italy, the other half in Austria. She was one of 24 brothers and sisters (3 of whom died young) and she was always happy about growing up in a big family. She used to ride horses for days in Austria and when asked about it, her father said: "We are French royals ruling in Italy". 2) She had a strict education on a school in Bavaria, mainly focussed on languages. Many of these languages, she'd speak at home: French, German, English, Italian and Spanish. It was a lot of work. 3) She was a companion to Maria Annunziata of Austria, the aunt of Karl (her future husband) and she enjoyed Annunziata's company. Karl had to go to England with the Emperor of Austria to attend the coronation of Edward VII of the UK, an event he proudly told Zita about. 4) They married in October 1911. The Emperor himself attended the wedding and it was a very happy and beautiful day. The Emperor was very cheerful and very warm. Zita says he was like a father to them and, while she only met him at the wedding, he instantly adopted her into the family. She couldn't have imagined a warmer and kinder welcome. 5) The Emperor wanted his great-nephew and his new bride to know the country, so he had them tour Austria. Of course, Zita already knew Austria rather well, having grown up there. But the travels were lovely nonetheless. 6) They also toured the Adriatic coast and visited Bosnia Herzegovina and stopped for a while in Sarajevo. Of course, they didn't know then what dramatic meaning Sarajevo would later have for their family [Karl's uncle, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated there with his wife Sophie in 1914, sparking WWI] 7) Franz Ferdinand was a father figure to Karl, who wasn't close to his own, eccentric father. Similarly, Zita had a very cordial relationship with his wife Sophie. They had lovely holidays together but after Sophie had brought their children to bed, the mood would turn grim. Franz Ferdinand would tell his nephew and Zita: "They're gonna murder me. I just know it. In just a few months I'll be murdered." They wanted to ask him more about his suspicions but Franz Ferdinand wouldn't speak about it in front of Sophie, not wanting to upset her. 8) Franz Ferdinand was right though. He was fifty years old when he was killed and his wife only 46. It was such a tragedy as they were very beloved, especially by Zita and her husband. The weirdest thing happened: crowds cheered at their castle for the emperor and Zita's husband Karl, now heir to the throne. They were confident Austria would win the war. Zita found it weird as both the Emperor and Karl did everything in their power to stop the war from happening. When someone congratulated the Emperor on starting the war, he turned to Zita and said: "This is always how it starts. Then it gets worse and worse." 9) Zita visited many hospitals during the war and had to report to the Emperor what she had found there. Each time she was surprised by his loving interest and devotion to these men. 10) The Emperor really enjoyed the company of Zita's children [she had five sons and three daughters]. She remembers how he used to read to her eldest son Otto when he was just three years old. And he gave him a music box he had owned as a child. 11) The last time she saw the Emperor, he was still dressed in uniform, working at his desk near the portrait of his beloved late wife Elisabeth [better known as the Empress Sisi]. He eagerly told Zita of some progress made in Romania and the importance of religion. He died that same evening. Zita and Karl were surprised with what peace he met his maker. 12) After the Emperor's death, Karl and Zita automatically became Emperor and Empress. They instantly felt the burden and duty that Franz Joseph must have carried. Zita instantly became a mother figure for all of Austria. 13) According to Zita, the coronation was a wonderful experience. She especially liked the imposing costumes she and her son Otto were dressed in. Her son Otto, around four at the time, found it marvellous, the sight of the coronation ceremony was very spectacular. When he yelled: "Papa! Papa!" from the balcony, everyone could hear him and they all cheered.
Part III> Summary of what the Empress says in English from 40-60 minutes: 24) While Karl couldn't find it in his heart to abdicate, he did sign the document that announced the official beginning of the Republic of German-Austria. Karl, Zita and their children saw the end of the war but had to flee. While initially fearing to be killed like the Russian royal family, the Austrian government basically declared them outlaws. 25) The entire family felt sad to leave Austria, their homeland. The Emperor, who always wore the Austrian uniform, started to dress differently to his own regret, never wearing the Austrian uniform again. A comfort to them was the Austrians who greeted them "Auf Wiedersehen" ["Till we meet again"] as they hoped to return one day. 26) They were helped by King George V, who was eager to help them flee. It had been his indecisiveness to help the Romanovs that had gotten his Russian cousins killed only months earlier and he wasn't going to make the same mistake twice. 27) When Zita visited Constantinople for the second time, it was very different from the cheery town she remembered visiting years earlier. The sultan had been banished, and the buildings looked neglected. 28) Eventually, Zita and her husband found their way to Madeira, where they were happy. Karl, who had always been an avid walker, often took their eldest two children Otto and Adelheid on walks by the coast. During these walks, he educated them on history and homeland studies 29) At first one of the children fell ill with bronchitis, 4-year old Carl Ludwig. Karl went shopping for toys to comfort his ill son when he caught pneumonia because of the cold weather. There wasn't adequate medical health on the island and Karl's health quickly worsened. He died April 1st, in a lot of pain but very calmly. His last words were to Zita, who nursed him, and they were: "I love you so much." Though not mentioned by Zita herself in this interview, in those weeks she lost her husband, nursed her ill children who could also die, and she was eight months pregnant. Yet at the funeral of her husband, she remained perfectly composed. She greeted every funeral guest and thanked everyone who had helped orchestrate the funeral. 30) It was very difficult to leave Madeira, but it was very important for the children to return to the mainland. The King of Spain found them a home in Spain, where Zita gave birth to her youngest child Elisabeth. They lived frugally, mainly from renting out property back in Austria but the children were happy, often fishing by the coast and bringing back big and wonderful fish to please their mother. 31) They moved to Belgium when the time came for the eldest children to go to university. The King of Belgium called Zita in the middle of the night telling her to flee. Zita took her children and the royal children of Luxembourg to Dunkirk and from there to her brother's castle in France. She barely escaped the German bombings. She made her way to New York. 32) She moved to Canada, where her younger children could study properly (they still didn't speak the English language fluently). Money was so low at times that Zita made soup from dandelions to feed her children. 33) Zita says she's really happy to be a grandmother of 32 grandchildren.
unsere letzte Kaiserin in Wort und Bild !!!! großartig und danke dafür.... ich verehre diese Frau noch heute.... ❤( habe sie auch besucht in der Kapuzinergruft.... war mein Wunsch zum runden Geburtstag ).....es ist so spannend, ihr zuzuhören, obwohl das gemeine Volk fast verhungert ist, das ist mir klar....
ich weiß nicht...es muss der Charme der vergangenen Zeit sein.... es flasht mich immer wieder !!!! sie nennt ihn immer Kaiser Karl...nie mein Mann.....diese Stimme, dieser Ausdruck....
@@balintlazar5596 ein Interview aus den 80ern ist wohl nicht mehr ganz so offiziell... 😉sie sagt immer " der Kaiser " .... hab noch nie was anderes gehört....
Das Interview ist offiziell und sie ist respektvoll. Ich finde, sie hatte ein ereignisreiches Leben. Sicher war es nicht einfach, obwohl sie natürlich viel Hilfe und Unterstützung hatte. Als junge Witwe mit 8 Kindern - da konnte sie sich auch nicht gehen lassen und sie war hoch diszipliniert und hatte sicher auch eine strenge Erziehung genossen. Ich finde es erstaunlich, wie flüssig sie erzählen kann, ohne mh und äh.
@@ingridsteinlechner8206 man wird ihr schon geholfen haben damals.... trotzdem, wenn man aus Prunk und Adel kommt??? Sie hat es durch Erziehung und Struktur durchgezogen.... der Mann gestorben und hat ihre vielen Kinder durchgebracht.... Otto hat gesagt, sie war eine sehr resolute Frau und es war nicht immer leicht mit ihr.... wer aus dem letzten Jahrhundert stammt, noch dazu aus dem Adel... Geld war wohl nie ein Problem, aber tauschen würden wir heute nicht wollen !!!! ich verehre diese hochintelligente Frau heute noch.... ❤
She lived in Acapulco, Mexico, because some of her grandchildren were born there, she was in Acapulco with them, and at least one of them, Carlos Felipe de Hasburgo, lives in Mexico. Remember that his great-great-grandfather's brother Maximilian was Emperor of Mexico. Also, princess Titi de Savoia, great-grand-niece of Empress Carlota of Mexico and Princess Belgium, lives in Mexico City. She is the daughter of Maria-Jose, the last queen of Italy who was born in Belgium. The queen also lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico with her daughter in the 1980s and 1990s.
At 9:09 she tells that she and Karl were visting Franz Ferdinand , Franz Ferdinand told them that he was sure that he will be murderd in a few months ,
@@TheDragiix3 ja aber das ist ja schon ein wenig unheimlich ich geh mal davon aus dass sie die Wahrheit sagt , wieso wusste er das? Woher kam diese Vorahnung
@@Ihgihiflrhviiolhgfe Es erschrak mich um ehrlich zu sein schon ein bisschen muss ich gestehen. War das eine Vorahnung oder wusste er das wirklich? Das bringt die ganze Sache in ein ganz anderes Licht.
Die Attentäter waren Freimaurer, sein Tod wurde in der Freimaurer Loge beschlossen, das haben die Attentäter im Gericht nachweislich gesagt. Spricht dafür, dass Prinz Ferdinand entweder ein Freimaurer war, oder diese per direkten Kontakt unmissverständlich nahegelegt haben, dass er sterben muss. Ansonsten würde was passieren? …Das werden wir wohl nie erfahren.
Hoffen wir das Österreich einmal das Unrecht von 1919 öffentlich eingesteht und sich beim Erzhaus auch ehrlich zu entschuldigen und das gestolene Gut wieder zurück zu geben
@@thinkingandwondering4725 ja.. über 60 Jahre !!!! es ist unfassbar !!! Bruno Kreisky hat es damals ermöglicht... diese Frau nicht in die Heimat zu lassen, kann man sich heute nicht mehr vorstellen, wo alles rein kommt, was keine Identität und Namen hat, ist doch wahr..... ich platz gleich !!!!
Sicher eine große beindruckende Persönlichkeit und fantastisch das es dieses wertvolle Geschichtliche Dokument gibt.Aber man sollte die Kaiserzeit nicht romantisieren - es war keineswegs so schön und Menschenfreundlich wie die "Sissi Filme" es vergaukeln. Für die einfachen Menschen,Arbeiter,Angestellte ect war es ein hartes sehr hartes unfreies Leben.
Sie war klug und äusserst gebildet- andere hatten da das Nachsehn. Es hat auch nichts mit romantisieren zu tun, wenn man diese Zeiten besser finden sollte. Sisi Filme?- man weiss doch, dass dies nicht historische Filme waren, sondern lediglich schmalzig triefender Mist. Jede Ziet hat ihre Schwierigkeiten, einfach war es nie und wird es nie werden- so ist das Leben, es hat nichts mit fairness zu tun und Gerechtigkeit nicht mit Recht! Man kann auch nicht sagen, dass das heutige Leben von Arbeitern, ein leichtes wäre. Der Unterschied ist nur, dass man damals nicht Leuten ständig half, denn es ist auch heute nicht tragbar. Verweichlichte, genwärtige Meinungen ungebildeter und unmotivierter Leute, die damals sicher ihren Podex gehoben haben ohne gross nachzudenken, da dazu keine Zeit war und die Angst immer präsent, dass das Leben einen umbringt auch unverschuldet. In gewisser Weise ein Naturgesetz, indem man nicht einfach faul sein und Ausreden haben durfte, ohne gleich gefressen zu werden. Man musste schon mutig sein, hatte noch richtige Verantwortung zu tragen. Nicht, wie heute, wo man sich an der nächsten Ecke eine Frau anlacht, ohne für sie sorgen zu können...wenn es heute Männer glücklich macht, dass ihnen Frauen den Job wegnehmen, jedoch keiner mehr kocht und keiner seine Kinder mehr selber erzieht, bitte... aber wo hat das hingeführt...zur Veehausschweinung des Menschen!!! Männer und Frauen sind gleichwertig und keiner von beiden ist wichtiger und sollte das dem anderen vorhalten! Wären Männer nicht solche Cretins, wären Frauen nie auf die Idee gekommen, sich als Sufragetten oder auch spätere 60er Jahre Emanzen auf die Strassen zu gehen...aber heute ist ja alles so viel besser...
@@user-ic5xu4jh6z Die Kaiserzeit war für das normale Volk , für die Arbeiter eine schlimme Zeit , kaum soziale Absicherung die einfachen Arbeiter wurden ausgebeutet, in den Städten lebten sie Elendsquartieren ,extreme hohe Kindersterblichkeit, Frauen hatten keinerlei Rechte usw usw...nein die Kaiserzeit war nur für eine Minderheit eine glänzende Zeit.Die Suffragetten waren vorbildliche Frauen meist sogar aus der Oberschicht und sie kämpften für das selbstverständliche.Und die Kaisertreuen die 1918 eifrig mit an der Dolchstoßlegende bastelten, haben großen Anteil am Fall von Weimar und den Aufstieg von Adolf Hitler. Hätte der engstirnige Kaiser Wilhelm 2. frühzeitig eine Monarchie nach Englischen Vorbild angestrebt wäre es vermutlich nicht zum Krieg mit allen den schlimmen was danach kam gekommen
@@bobinobaker Natürlich hat die Realität immer anders ausgesehen, als in irgendwelchen Blockbustern. Du hast natürlich recht, die Lebensstandards waren damals viel bescheidener als heute. Die Menschen kämpften viel mit Armut. Im 19. Jahrhundert waren Österreicher zeitweise sogar die drittgrößte Migrationsgruppe in den USA. Aber du darfst die Schuld dabei nicht nur auf die Regierungsform schieben. Die Zustände waren primär der damaligen Zeit verschuldet. Damals gab es keine Verfassung-Ergo auch keine wirklichen Menschenrechte. In den USA gab es bsw. keine Monarchie, aber trotzdem gab es Sklaverei, strikte Rassentrennung, Oberschicht-Unterschicht und Frauen durften ebenso wenig Wählen wie Frauen in Europa, von Farbigen ganz zu schweigen.
@@-Eisenfaust- Und die Deutsche Kaiserhaus insbesondere Wilhelm 2 erkannte nicht die Zeichen der Zeit - eine Monarchie nach englischem Vorbild hätte vielleicht überlebt - vielleicht auch den 1 WK verhindert....aber naja hätte hätte....
Her accent is quite interesting. She has an Austrian accent. But there are also French Parts in it. She has a very clear way of speaking and is quite articulated. It Seems like she is giving a speech which she is in Fact Not
Die feuchte Luft hat seine diversen Krankheiten um einiges verschlimmert, und der Mangel an Zugang zu genügend medizinischen Mitteln auf der Insel hat eine gute Behandlung verhindert.
If you don't understand it, you haven't learned German! But you giving someone else your thumb down? Why?? It is never too late to learn, life consists of it, you never stop learning! Kaiserin (Empress) Zita tells about Ferdinand telling her and Karl that he knew he would have to die soon. Everything was already prepared. Ferdinand said to Karl that he would leave him a few papers that were only for him and that they were kept locked up. Zita tells a lot more but i cant tell you here every detail. Zita told about how good her relationship with the emperor was and how her husband wanted her to get to know her new country exactly, which she immediately learned to love. She describes her travels through Austria and its areas very precisely. She also tells how everyone was hit by the assacination. The funeral ceremonies were very nice and the austrian people took part. Future events of this tragedy were awaited with anxiety. The children in particular the couple left behind were very poor.The Austrian population was apparently happy because the war had been declared, the people felt protected and believed that further attacks by Serbia would be over. In the imperial house things looked different, they had tried to avoid the war. You can also see connections, as the French Social Democratic leader Jean Jaurés also wanted to help prevent the war - but he was killed in july 1914.. She said further connections, one can see that Erzberger was also an opponent of the war and was also later murdered. Zita came to the emperor who was very worried and said it could only get worse. Zita replied that the war is a rightious cause. The emperor smiled at her and said you are still so young and that you believe in the victory of a just cause but this time it will be the end. Zita always had to report to the hospitals and the emperor how the situation was. She said that the emperor had listened patiently to her and was interested and tried very hard to send help as quickly as possible to where it was needed most. The emperor was very fond of Zita's children and he had himself photographed with little Otto, who was three years old at the time, and kept this picture as a souvenir. Zita reports that she knows that the emperor did not involve anyone in his state affairs, but she knows that Karl was involved and had to pass on reports and he was advised by him. The emperor always asked Karl why he had done this or that one way or the other and the emperor was satisfied. Karl had everything explained to him by the emperor who tried to inform his successor. Zita tells of the dying emperor whom they visited with Karl shortly before his death, whose light soon went out. To be continued;-) Zita and Karl were crowned very quickly as they required signing from the new Emperor. The wedding celebrations were kept to a minimum, as in such difficult times it would have been inappropriate to celebrate where there is so much need in times of the war. The couple visits many places and cities in the country so the people could meet the new emperor. The emperor also visits the troops to be informed. The couple also met other kings to seek their help and support so that the war could soon have ended. Help was assured to the couple by some kings and nobles, mostly supported by family ties. However, some very good friends fell victim to the enemy propaganda of the time and turned away. Emperor Karl understood very well that this is a global war, something that had never happened before. It may be different for today's generations, as they can look back on two world wars, but then it was absolutely new.. The emperor tried to explain his reasons for the war, but this was not achieved with the spirit of the age prevailing at the time.The only two real ways to end the war were those of Elsass- Lothringen and Belgium. Unfortunately, the Briand government had already been overthrown and the new Rimbaut government was opposed. Erzberger knew Zita very well and he also tried very hard to end the war- he was multiple times in vienne so Empress Zita had the time to talk to him. He was fulfilled from the mission to help. Erberger drove later to the belgian king, who also agreed the view with him that the war must finally end.
@@user-ic5xu4jh6z very kind of you to accommodate those of us that cannot understand Her Majesty. There are many languages I hope to learn when I have time and German is among them - God bless!
Kaiserin Zita war eine wahre Dame, Kaiserin und Christin! Ich bin zutiefst beeindruckt und bewegt von ihrer herzensguten Art und ihrer Schilderung der Ereignisse. Der königlich-kaiserlichen Familie ist großes Unrecht widerfahren.
diese Frau war damals schon 80!!!! so eine Sprache und ein Umgangston.... unglaublich... ich verehre sie aus tiefstem Herzen...außerdem war sie in jungen Jahren wirklich wunderschön.... Sie hat sich nicht aus der Verantwortung gezogen, wie die hochgepriesene SISI....
Das ist wohl wahr! Und dem ganzen Volk auch!
Der Ludendorff war ein wirkliches Arschloch - ein richtiger Trottel - und neben Deutschland hat er auch noch Österreich auf dem Gewissen. In manchen rechten Kreisen wird dieser Mann immer noch bewundert, jedoch ist er an all dem Übel des 20. Jahrhunderts ursprünglich schuld. Das hat Zita gut erkannt.
Gott schütze die Habsburger!
nette frau sehr schlau und charismatisch
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Part II. Summary of what the Empress says in English from 20-40 minutes:
14) The coronation party was over quickly, as Karl thought it unsuitable to celebrate for long while there were still men dying on the front [the coronation was in 1916, WWI was still very much going on]. Back in Vienna, there was a lot of work waiting for the royal couple.
15) Zita visited the war front often, both in Tyrol and in the "horrible" army camps near Triest as well as the destroyed parts of Hungary. Karl visited the war front and tried to use his family connections to German rulers to try and make peace. He desperately wanted peace. But they had little influence. They had family connections everywhere, for example, the Tsar of Bulgaria was Zita's brother-in-law and his children her "beloved nieces and nephews". These nieces and nephews were also really close in age to Zita.
16) Zita states people had no idea what kind of war was happening. Hearing the word "war" they still imagined military feuds from the 1870s. This was the first time the world had to deal with a complete World War. Only the world leaders knew and Karl couldn't even explain it to his most loyal friends.
17) The royal couple tried to convince everyone that fighting this war was useless and that peace was the best option. Karl's first peace efforts were made with Zita's brothers, Sixtus and Xavier. They were to convince the French government of a peace negotiation. It ultimately didn't work out, and it was thought of as a grand scandal that the Emperor would exploit his family connections.
18) She recalls her grand reception in Constantinople, the entire city covered in roses. Though there was a famine, the people were still really excited to see Karl and Zita. In Zita's words because "they knew we were there to bring peace, or at the very least to suggest it."
19) It was uncustomary how often Zita accompanied her husband, Emperor Karl. All over Austria, all over the world even and even in dangerous places where no other general would bring his wife, she'd be there for him. She sees it as any wife's duty to support and accompany her husband in any way she can, especially when he's going somewhere dangerous.
20) When she and Emperor Karl visited the German Emperor in Hamburg they noticed the stark contrast between the generals, who wanted the war to continue and the German Emperor, who desperately wanted peace. The court was very torn between these two views, Zita found.
21) Zita personally was able to stop a bombing attack from Germany on the royal family of Belgium. She saved the King and Queen of Belgium's lives.
22) Zita thinks she and her husband weren't famous royals in England and France because there was a lot of distrust and suspicion around their family in other countries. Additionally, they were so occupied with trying to end the war peacefully they didn't have the time to build a proper public image. And Zita thinks that with his limited influence Karl couldn't accomplish what he wanted to accomplish.
23) As the war continued and famine worsened, there was a complete change of heart of Karl and Zita's allies and peace efforts were seen differently almost overnight. There were rebels and there were those who wanted them to abdicate their thrones.
Thank you!
Mercie
Sancta Zita, ora pro nobis!
wir brauchen wieder solche menschen!
sie hatte eine Ausstrahlung , die unglaublich ist.... diese Stimme, diese Sprache !!!! hochintelligent ... ich verehre diese Frau, auch wenn es in unser Heute nicht mehr rein passt....
Es war eine Reaktionärin
Unfortunately I can't upload full subtitles but for those watching in English, here's (the gist of) what the Empress is saying. This is the first twenty minutes:
1) She had a lovely childhood, half of the year in Italy, the other half in Austria. She was one of 24 brothers and sisters (3 of whom died young) and she was always happy about growing up in a big family. She used to ride horses for days in Austria and when asked about it, her father said: "We are French royals ruling in Italy".
2) She had a strict education on a school in Bavaria, mainly focussed on languages. Many of these languages, she'd speak at home: French, German, English, Italian and Spanish. It was a lot of work.
3) She was a companion to Maria Annunziata of Austria, the aunt of Karl (her future husband) and she enjoyed Annunziata's company. Karl had to go to England with the Emperor of Austria to attend the coronation of Edward VII of the UK, an event he proudly told Zita about.
4) They married in October 1911. The Emperor himself attended the wedding and it was a very happy and beautiful day. The Emperor was very cheerful and very warm. Zita says he was like a father to them and, while she only met him at the wedding, he instantly adopted her into the family. She couldn't have imagined a warmer and kinder welcome.
5) The Emperor wanted his great-nephew and his new bride to know the country, so he had them tour Austria. Of course, Zita already knew Austria rather well, having grown up there. But the travels were lovely nonetheless.
6) They also toured the Adriatic coast and visited Bosnia Herzegovina and stopped for a while in Sarajevo. Of course, they didn't know then what dramatic meaning Sarajevo would later have for their family [Karl's uncle, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated there with his wife Sophie in 1914, sparking WWI]
7) Franz Ferdinand was a father figure to Karl, who wasn't close to his own, eccentric father. Similarly, Zita had a very cordial relationship with his wife Sophie. They had lovely holidays together but after Sophie had brought their children to bed, the mood would turn grim. Franz Ferdinand would tell his nephew and Zita: "They're gonna murder me. I just know it. In just a few months I'll be murdered." They wanted to ask him more about his suspicions but Franz Ferdinand wouldn't speak about it in front of Sophie, not wanting to upset her.
8) Franz Ferdinand was right though. He was fifty years old when he was killed and his wife only 46. It was such a tragedy as they were very beloved, especially by Zita and her husband. The weirdest thing happened: crowds cheered at their castle for the emperor and Zita's husband Karl, now heir to the throne. They were confident Austria would win the war. Zita found it weird as both the Emperor and Karl did everything in their power to stop the war from happening. When someone congratulated the Emperor on starting the war, he turned to Zita and said: "This is always how it starts. Then it gets worse and worse."
9) Zita visited many hospitals during the war and had to report to the Emperor what she had found there. Each time she was surprised by his loving interest and devotion to these men.
10) The Emperor really enjoyed the company of Zita's children [she had five sons and three daughters]. She remembers how he used to read to her eldest son Otto when he was just three years old. And he gave him a music box he had owned as a child.
11) The last time she saw the Emperor, he was still dressed in uniform, working at his desk near the portrait of his beloved late wife Elisabeth [better known as the Empress Sisi]. He eagerly told Zita of some progress made in Romania and the importance of religion. He died that same evening. Zita and Karl were surprised with what peace he met his maker.
12) After the Emperor's death, Karl and Zita automatically became Emperor and Empress. They instantly felt the burden and duty that Franz Joseph must have carried. Zita instantly became a mother figure for all of Austria.
13) According to Zita, the coronation was a wonderful experience. She especially liked the imposing costumes she and her son Otto were dressed in. Her son Otto, around four at the time, found it marvellous, the sight of the coronation ceremony was very spectacular. When he yelled: "Papa! Papa!" from the balcony, everyone could hear him and they all cheered.
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Mein grossvater hat die Habsburgs geliebt.
elle est MAGNIFIQUE et tellement digne ,la dernière impératrice D;Autriche c,est émouvant de l,entendre parler ...elle descend de LOUIS XIV .
Part III> Summary of what the Empress says in English from 40-60 minutes:
24) While Karl couldn't find it in his heart to abdicate, he did sign the document that announced the official beginning of the Republic of German-Austria. Karl, Zita and their children saw the end of the war but had to flee. While initially fearing to be killed like the Russian royal family, the Austrian government basically declared them outlaws.
25) The entire family felt sad to leave Austria, their homeland. The Emperor, who always wore the Austrian uniform, started to dress differently to his own regret, never wearing the Austrian uniform again. A comfort to them was the Austrians who greeted them "Auf Wiedersehen" ["Till we meet again"] as they hoped to return one day.
26) They were helped by King George V, who was eager to help them flee. It had been his indecisiveness to help the Romanovs that had gotten his Russian cousins killed only months earlier and he wasn't going to make the same mistake twice.
27) When Zita visited Constantinople for the second time, it was very different from the cheery town she remembered visiting years earlier. The sultan had been banished, and the buildings looked neglected.
28) Eventually, Zita and her husband found their way to Madeira, where they were happy. Karl, who had always been an avid walker, often took their eldest two children Otto and Adelheid on walks by the coast. During these walks, he educated them on history and homeland studies
29) At first one of the children fell ill with bronchitis, 4-year old Carl Ludwig. Karl went shopping for toys to comfort his ill son when he caught pneumonia because of the cold weather. There wasn't adequate medical health on the island and Karl's health quickly worsened. He died April 1st, in a lot of pain but very calmly. His last words were to Zita, who nursed him, and they were: "I love you so much."
Though not mentioned by Zita herself in this interview, in those weeks she lost her husband, nursed her ill children who could also die, and she was eight months pregnant. Yet at the funeral of her husband, she remained perfectly composed. She greeted every funeral guest and thanked everyone who had helped orchestrate the funeral.
30) It was very difficult to leave Madeira, but it was very important for the children to return to the mainland. The King of Spain found them a home in Spain, where Zita gave birth to her youngest child Elisabeth. They lived frugally, mainly from renting out property back in Austria but the children were happy, often fishing by the coast and bringing back big and wonderful fish to please their mother.
31) They moved to Belgium when the time came for the eldest children to go to university. The King of Belgium called Zita in the middle of the night telling her to flee. Zita took her children and the royal children of Luxembourg to Dunkirk and from there to her brother's castle in France. She barely escaped the German bombings. She made her way to New York.
32) She moved to Canada, where her younger children could study properly (they still didn't speak the English language fluently). Money was so low at times that Zita made soup from dandelions to feed her children.
33) Zita says she's really happy to be a grandmother of 32 grandchildren.
unsere letzte Kaiserin in Wort und Bild !!!! großartig und danke dafür.... ich verehre diese Frau noch heute.... ❤( habe sie auch besucht in der Kapuzinergruft.... war mein Wunsch zum runden Geburtstag ).....es ist so spannend, ihr zuzuhören, obwohl das gemeine Volk fast verhungert ist, das ist mir klar....
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ich weiß nicht...es muss der Charme der vergangenen Zeit sein.... es flasht mich immer wieder !!!! sie nennt ihn immer Kaiser Karl...nie mein Mann.....diese Stimme, dieser Ausdruck....
Natürlich, weil es so offiziell ist. Aber ich habe gehört, dass sie "meine Liebe" gesagt hat, aber ich bin darin nicht ganz sicher.
@@balintlazar5596 ein Interview aus den 80ern ist wohl nicht mehr ganz so offiziell... 😉sie sagt immer " der Kaiser " .... hab noch nie was anderes gehört....
Das Interview ist offiziell und sie ist respektvoll. Ich finde, sie hatte ein ereignisreiches Leben. Sicher war es nicht einfach, obwohl sie natürlich viel Hilfe und Unterstützung hatte. Als junge Witwe mit 8 Kindern - da konnte sie sich auch nicht gehen lassen und sie war hoch diszipliniert und hatte sicher auch eine strenge Erziehung genossen.
Ich finde es erstaunlich, wie flüssig sie erzählen kann, ohne mh und äh.
@@ingridsteinlechner8206 man wird ihr schon geholfen haben damals.... trotzdem, wenn man aus Prunk und Adel kommt??? Sie hat es durch Erziehung und Struktur durchgezogen.... der Mann gestorben und hat ihre vielen Kinder durchgebracht.... Otto hat gesagt, sie war eine sehr resolute Frau und es war nicht immer leicht mit ihr.... wer aus dem letzten Jahrhundert stammt, noch dazu aus dem Adel... Geld war wohl nie ein Problem, aber tauschen würden wir heute nicht wollen !!!! ich verehre diese hochintelligente Frau heute noch.... ❤
Zita è stata la più bella imperatrice che ci sia stata nella Storia... più bella dell'imperatrice Sissi!
She lived in Acapulco, Mexico, because some of her grandchildren were born there, she was in Acapulco with them, and at least one of them, Carlos Felipe de Hasburgo, lives in Mexico. Remember that his great-great-grandfather's brother Maximilian was Emperor of Mexico. Also, princess Titi de Savoia, great-grand-niece of Empress Carlota of Mexico and Princess Belgium, lives in Mexico City. She is the daughter of Maria-Jose, the last queen of Italy who was born in Belgium. The queen also lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico with her daughter in the 1980s and 1990s.
9:07 spricht sie über die bevorstehende Ermordung in Sarajevo. Leider benennt sie die Drahtzieher nicht.
in few months will be centenary of karl passing away in madeira in 1922/st john day 2021 monday 27 december
Ewige Treue zum Erzhaus und unsere König und Königin! Gott segne das Haus Habsburg-Lothringen
At 9:09 she tells that she and Karl were visting Franz Ferdinand , Franz Ferdinand told them that he was sure that he will be murderd in a few months ,
8:45 Ferdinand: "In a few months I will be murdered. I know it for sure."
Dass ich darüber noch nie jemanden hab sprechen hören, macht mich grade sehr stutzig.
@@TheDragiix3 ja aber das ist ja schon ein wenig unheimlich ich geh mal davon aus dass sie die Wahrheit sagt , wieso wusste er das? Woher kam diese Vorahnung
@@Ihgihiflrhviiolhgfe Es erschrak mich um ehrlich zu sein schon ein bisschen muss ich gestehen. War das eine Vorahnung oder wusste er das wirklich? Das bringt die ganze Sache in ein ganz anderes Licht.
Da kann es einem kalt den Rücken runterlaufen.
Die Attentäter waren Freimaurer, sein Tod wurde in der Freimaurer Loge beschlossen, das haben die Attentäter im Gericht nachweislich gesagt. Spricht dafür, dass Prinz Ferdinand entweder ein Freimaurer war, oder diese per direkten Kontakt unmissverständlich nahegelegt haben, dass er sterben muss. Ansonsten würde was passieren? …Das werden wir wohl nie erfahren.
Diese Frau ist unglaublich…. Ich glaube dieses Video sollte jeder sehen….. Das ist die Wahrheit….
I hope one day someone will translate it! I would like to know what my Queen said 🥺❤️
see my comment in english- it will be continued, but its a lot ofstuff...
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Hoffen wir das Österreich einmal das Unrecht von 1919 öffentlich eingesteht und sich beim Erzhaus auch ehrlich zu entschuldigen und das gestolene Gut wieder zurück zu geben
Das hoffe ich auch.
es geht ihnen nicht schlecht....haben doch zum großen Teil wieder alles bekommen....
Genauso ist es. Es ist nun einmal auch ein Teil der Wahrheit das sie desswegen in der Schweiz lebte weil die Republik ihr die Einreise verweigerte.
@@thinkingandwondering4725 ja.. über 60 Jahre !!!! es ist unfassbar !!! Bruno Kreisky hat es damals ermöglicht... diese Frau nicht in die Heimat zu lassen, kann man sich heute nicht mehr vorstellen, wo alles rein kommt, was keine Identität und Namen hat, ist doch wahr..... ich platz gleich !!!!
4:38 interessante Persönlichkeit. Ich denke, das war aber die Krönung von George V und nicht von Edward VII.
Sicher eine große beindruckende Persönlichkeit und fantastisch das es dieses wertvolle Geschichtliche Dokument gibt.Aber man sollte die Kaiserzeit nicht romantisieren - es war keineswegs so schön und Menschenfreundlich wie die "Sissi Filme" es vergaukeln. Für die einfachen Menschen,Arbeiter,Angestellte ect war es ein hartes sehr hartes unfreies Leben.
Sie war klug und äusserst gebildet- andere hatten da das Nachsehn. Es hat auch nichts mit romantisieren zu tun, wenn man diese Zeiten besser finden sollte. Sisi Filme?- man weiss doch, dass dies nicht historische Filme waren, sondern lediglich schmalzig triefender Mist. Jede Ziet hat ihre Schwierigkeiten, einfach war es nie und wird es nie werden- so ist das Leben, es hat nichts mit fairness zu tun und Gerechtigkeit nicht mit Recht! Man kann auch nicht sagen, dass das heutige Leben von Arbeitern, ein leichtes wäre. Der Unterschied ist nur, dass man damals nicht Leuten ständig half, denn es ist auch heute nicht tragbar. Verweichlichte, genwärtige Meinungen ungebildeter und unmotivierter Leute, die damals sicher ihren Podex gehoben haben ohne gross nachzudenken, da dazu keine Zeit war und die Angst immer präsent, dass das Leben einen umbringt auch unverschuldet. In gewisser Weise ein Naturgesetz, indem man nicht einfach faul sein und Ausreden haben durfte, ohne gleich gefressen zu werden. Man musste schon mutig sein, hatte noch richtige Verantwortung zu tragen. Nicht, wie heute, wo man sich an der nächsten Ecke eine Frau anlacht, ohne für sie sorgen zu können...wenn es heute Männer glücklich macht, dass ihnen Frauen den Job wegnehmen, jedoch keiner mehr kocht und keiner seine Kinder mehr selber erzieht, bitte... aber wo hat das hingeführt...zur Veehausschweinung des Menschen!!! Männer und Frauen sind gleichwertig und keiner von beiden ist wichtiger und sollte das dem anderen vorhalten! Wären Männer nicht solche Cretins, wären Frauen nie auf die Idee gekommen, sich als Sufragetten oder auch spätere 60er Jahre Emanzen auf die Strassen zu gehen...aber heute ist ja alles so viel besser...
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Die Kaiserzeit war für das normale Volk , für die Arbeiter eine schlimme Zeit , kaum soziale Absicherung die einfachen Arbeiter wurden ausgebeutet, in den Städten lebten sie Elendsquartieren ,extreme hohe Kindersterblichkeit, Frauen hatten keinerlei Rechte usw usw...nein die Kaiserzeit war nur für eine Minderheit eine glänzende Zeit.Die Suffragetten waren vorbildliche Frauen meist sogar aus der Oberschicht und sie kämpften für das selbstverständliche.Und die Kaisertreuen die 1918 eifrig mit an der Dolchstoßlegende bastelten, haben großen Anteil am Fall von Weimar und den Aufstieg von Adolf Hitler. Hätte der engstirnige Kaiser Wilhelm 2. frühzeitig eine Monarchie nach Englischen Vorbild angestrebt wäre es vermutlich nicht zum Krieg mit allen den schlimmen was danach kam gekommen
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@@bobinobaker Natürlich hat die Realität immer anders ausgesehen, als in irgendwelchen Blockbustern. Du hast natürlich recht, die Lebensstandards waren damals viel bescheidener als heute. Die Menschen kämpften viel mit Armut. Im 19. Jahrhundert waren Österreicher zeitweise sogar die drittgrößte Migrationsgruppe in den USA. Aber du darfst die Schuld dabei nicht nur auf die Regierungsform schieben. Die Zustände waren primär der damaligen Zeit verschuldet. Damals gab es keine Verfassung-Ergo auch keine wirklichen Menschenrechte. In den USA gab es bsw. keine Monarchie, aber trotzdem gab es Sklaverei, strikte Rassentrennung, Oberschicht-Unterschicht und Frauen durften ebenso wenig Wählen wie Frauen in Europa, von Farbigen ganz zu schweigen.
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Und die Deutsche Kaiserhaus insbesondere Wilhelm 2 erkannte nicht die Zeichen der Zeit - eine Monarchie nach englischem Vorbild hätte vielleicht überlebt - vielleicht auch den 1 WK verhindert....aber naja hätte hätte....
Na, Majestät beweist einige Male, nun "Memories may vary"
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Does her German have Austrian accent ?
Her accent is quite interesting. She has an Austrian accent. But there are also French Parts in it. She has a very clear way of speaking and is quite articulated. It Seems like she is giving a speech which she is in Fact Not
@@danielx7901 Thanks.
@@danielx7901 She spent many seasons in her Dad's properties in Austria long before her marriage. That's where her accent comes, I believe. Thanks.
Schon komisch daß er schon nach 4 Monaten auf Madeira starb
an der spanischen Grippe.... rest in peace Kaiser Karl....
Die feuchte Luft hat seine diversen Krankheiten um einiges verschlimmert, und der Mangel an Zugang zu genügend medizinischen Mitteln auf der Insel hat eine gute Behandlung verhindert.
Siempre conservó su mismo peinado
Leider nichts über die Hintergründe, die Intentionen.
I gave a thumbs down bec. there is no english subtitals. i am shure this is a wonderfull documentary but i can not understand a word.
Close your eyes and try ti see her.. so you can understand and feel she was a real Queen!
If you don't understand it, you haven't learned German! But you giving someone else your thumb down? Why?? It is never too late to learn, life consists of it, you never stop learning! Kaiserin (Empress) Zita tells about Ferdinand telling her and Karl that he knew he would have to die soon. Everything was already prepared. Ferdinand said to Karl that he would leave him a few papers that were only for him and that they were kept locked up. Zita tells a lot more but i cant tell you here every detail. Zita told about how good her relationship with the emperor was and how her husband wanted her to get to know her new country exactly, which she immediately learned to love. She describes her travels through Austria and its areas very precisely. She also tells how everyone was hit by the assacination. The funeral ceremonies were very nice and the austrian people took part. Future events of this tragedy were awaited with anxiety. The children in particular the couple left behind were very poor.The Austrian population was apparently happy because the war had been declared, the people felt protected and believed that further attacks by Serbia would be over. In the imperial house things looked different, they had tried to avoid the war. You can also see connections, as the French Social Democratic leader Jean Jaurés also wanted to help prevent the war - but he was killed in july 1914.. She said further connections, one can see that Erzberger was also an opponent of the war and was also later murdered. Zita came to the emperor who was very worried and said it could only get worse. Zita replied that the war is a rightious cause. The emperor smiled at her and said you are still so young and that you believe in the victory of a just cause but this time it will be the end. Zita always had to report to the hospitals and the emperor how the situation was. She said that the emperor had listened patiently to her and was interested and tried very hard to send help as quickly as possible to where it was needed most. The emperor was very fond of Zita's children and he had himself photographed with little Otto, who was three years old at the time, and kept this picture as a souvenir. Zita reports that she knows that the emperor did not involve anyone in his state affairs, but she knows that Karl was involved and had to pass on reports and he was advised by him. The emperor always asked Karl why he had done this or that one way or the other and the emperor was satisfied. Karl had everything explained to him by the emperor who tried to inform his successor. Zita tells of the dying emperor whom they visited with Karl shortly before his death, whose light soon went out.
To be continued;-)
Zita and Karl were crowned very quickly as they required signing from the new Emperor. The wedding celebrations were kept to a minimum, as in such difficult times it would have been inappropriate to celebrate where there is so much need in times of the war. The couple visits many places and cities in the country so the people could meet the new emperor. The emperor also visits the troops to be informed. The couple also met other kings to seek their help and support so that the war could soon have ended. Help was assured to the couple by some kings and nobles, mostly supported by family ties. However, some very good friends fell victim to the enemy propaganda of the time and turned away. Emperor Karl understood very well that this is a global war, something that had never happened before. It may be different for today's generations, as they can look back on two world wars, but then it was absolutely new.. The emperor tried to explain his reasons for the war, but this was not achieved with the spirit of the age prevailing at the time.The only two real ways to end the war were those of Elsass- Lothringen and Belgium. Unfortunately, the Briand government had already been overthrown and the new Rimbaut government was opposed. Erzberger knew Zita very well and he also tried very hard to end the war- he was multiple times in vienne so Empress Zita had the time to talk to him. He was fulfilled from the mission to help. Erberger drove later to the belgian king, who also agreed the view with him that the war must finally end.
@@user-ic5xu4jh6z thank you so much! ❤️
@@leilasedits it not all...😅
@@user-ic5xu4jh6z very kind of you to accommodate those of us that cannot understand Her Majesty. There are many languages I hope to learn when I have time and German is among them - God bless!
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@@saftclips was für geistige Idioten hier unterwegs sind.... wie eben überall im Internet.... tippen kannst, ja???