Wives of Joseph II. Holy Roman Emperor Isabella of Parma & Josepha of Bavaria - Unloved Queens (3/3)

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  • @karenknicely1788
    @karenknicely1788 2 роки тому +34

    You know, I don't care what anyone says, you grieve, as long as you grieve. My husband died 3 years ago, and I still grieve for him.

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +6

      You‘re right, there’s no time limit on grieving.
      I‘m sorry to hear that!

    • @jennyknepper
      @jennyknepper Місяць тому

      That sounds completely reasonable to me

    • @jennyknepper
      @jennyknepper Місяць тому +3

      Also, none of my business, but when my bff lost her husband (suicide) and found herself still very, very sad and stuck after 4 years, she found a grief counselor to be very helpful. Just throwing that out there.

    • @Nina-l2l1e
      @Nina-l2l1e 29 днів тому

      My husband died 7 years ago, and I grieve, and I love him. That is normal when you truely love someone.

    • @astardustparade
      @astardustparade 11 днів тому

      My boyfriend (and love of my life) died in an accident over 2 years ago and i still grieve for him. I think about him everyday and what could have been. He was only 37.

  • @annavafeiadou4420
    @annavafeiadou4420 2 роки тому +68

    "Their consciousness of their inferiority causes them to oppress women" we need an Archduchess Isabella fan club !!! Pure gold !!!!

    • @RowanWarren78
      @RowanWarren78 2 роки тому +9

      I once asked my husband, "why, historically, does it seem that men hated women". He said, "because men know (or perceive) that women are their greatest weakness" I thought that was pretty profound insight. Naturally, I have to say "not all men" in case someone accuse me misandry.🙄

    • @annavafeiadou4420
      @annavafeiadou4420 2 роки тому +4

      @@RowanWarren78 That's the mens opinion and it's expressed by middle ages where religious scholars wrote that women are temptresses of men and can only be redeemed in motherhood it is utterly sexual , and refers to women as sexual temptation of men the reality is that men are also attracted in other men and historically in other weird things like animals and this degradation of women as sexual objects is ALREADY an oppression of women . They don't hate women cause they like them or not in fact they hate women mostly when women are right in an argument and they are not if this rate is low they d hate women a little if this rate is high they hate them a lot and it is happened with minorities , people of color and religious minorities the more they succeed the more the nationalistic violence takes place , as long as they are slaves or barely paid workers pogroms are less the moment they gain rights and follow education demand equal payment, get jobs that are considered better , good grades at school and college etc the more the haters hate them. The haters will hate as about this theme I have zero interest to be anyone's "weakness" or "temptation" lustbomb but my real own self I believe Isabella knew this opinion cause it's existed as I said from the middle ages and was uppset by it cause it's merely not true , I never saw a gay hating all the other gays because they are his "weakness".

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +6

      She was a gem indeed. I could only find snippets from her essays, but from what I read she was so far ahead of her time!

    • @msjo9649
      @msjo9649 2 роки тому +2

      Couldn't have said it better....she nailed it.

    • @maxschon7709
      @maxschon7709 4 дні тому

      Emperor Francis the husband of Maria Theresia was great example for man who surported His wife and Loved her dearly.
      A Lot of noble marriages were made in political not love.

  • @addisontailor
    @addisontailor 2 роки тому +21

    These poor women!
    Isabella was so progressive, I wonder what would have become of her if she lived today.
    Great video again! 🎉

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +2

      Me too!
      She had so much potential.

    • @karoltomis5704
      @karoltomis5704 2 місяці тому +1

      Probably would go path of Marie de Bonapart becoming psychoanalyst and disciple of Sigmund Freud.

  • @hyperactivehyperbole
    @hyperactivehyperbole 2 роки тому +12

    This is the most in-depth and interesting histories I have heard about these two , my heart ached for both of them. Thank you for time you must have spent researching them and again, so deeply with facts I didn’t know until watching your video! So interesting and top quality “herstories”. Please keep it up, you’re great!

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!!🧡
      It is a work, but I enjoy the research a lot as I learn new things myself!

  • @agnaldoartistartiaga2806
    @agnaldoartistartiaga2806 2 дні тому

    It's interesting you that presented the portrait of the Elector Karl Albrecht of Bavaria as being the portrait of Philippe of Parma also!

  • @Bethi4WFH
    @Bethi4WFH 2 роки тому +6

    What an interesting talk so very well delivered........thank you! I have loved history all my long life but I have never heard of these two ladies before. I find it hard to accept how cruel her husband and his Court were to poor Josepha. Henry VIII had the same sort of reaction to Anne of Cleves, but she was a very clever woman and managed to escape being beheaded AND ended up with someone who loved her dearly, thank goodness. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to making new discoveries.....there’s always more to learn!

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому

      I‘m glad you enjoyed it!🧡🦊
      Indeed, Josepha was very unfortunate while Anne of Cleves ended up having a good life eventually.

  • @TheRoyalWomen
    @TheRoyalWomen 2 роки тому +6

    Always been interested in these women! Especially Maria Josepha. Thanks for another great one :)

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +2

      They are both very interesting. Yo‘re very welcome ☺️

  • @robertpizor577
    @robertpizor577 2 роки тому +19

    I actually wonder if there's a possibility that Isabella could have been homoromantic asexual as she doesn't show any particular interest in men or sex, but had a clear romantic infatuation (in my mind at least) with Marie Christine. Just a theory, but hopefully not a terrible one.
    As for Josepha the fact that the Habsburgs seemed devoted to demolishing her based almost entirely on her looks speaks more about the culture of her day than about Josepha herself, who seems to me to be a kind and gentle spirit. I've thoroughly enjoyed this series. Keep up the good work!

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +5

      That’s an interesting take, could be possible.
      Absolutely!! If she would have been beautiful I believe they would have treated her differently.

  • @reganmichelle6789
    @reganmichelle6789 2 роки тому +10

    Great video with an interesting storyline. These poor women were sold for politics, even if it meant living a horrible life.
    Thank you for the warning in the beginning, I found that very considerate of you!

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому

      True that! Glad you enjoyed it🧡

    • @sendhelp6537
      @sendhelp6537 2 роки тому

      Because you are way too sensitive

    • @reganmichelle6789
      @reganmichelle6789 2 роки тому +1

      @@sendhelp6537 Nope, it’s just nice to give people a heads up

  • @patriciajrs46
    @patriciajrs46 2 роки тому +12

    I hate the idea of arranged marriages. Woman as property, or anyone as property is enough to make anyone angry.

  • @josepinheiro6064
    @josepinheiro6064 Місяць тому +1

    I like your voice and accent. No matter what language we grew up learning we have regional accents.

  • @Maria_Fernandez01
    @Maria_Fernandez01 Рік тому +3

    If you need any history video suggestions
    *Christiana of Denmark
    *Juan of Aragon
    *Margaret of Habsburg
    *Maria of Aragon
    *Susanna Wheatley
    *Mary Wheatley
    *Phillis Wheatley (from slavery to the first female poet)
    *Margaret of Pomerania
    Excellent work, hope you would continue to make these kinds of videos.

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  Рік тому

      Thanks for your suggestions, I will look into them!

  • @yushikuang7877
    @yushikuang7877 2 місяці тому +4

    Honestly, we can’t say if she is a beauty or unpleasant beauty base on the portrait… they looks all the same for me.

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  21 день тому

      True. And the portraits were usually altered to make the person look more appealing. On the other hand, beauty standards were quite different back then.

  • @esterherschkovich6499
    @esterherschkovich6499 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for your videos 💐

  • @lilysmith6222
    @lilysmith6222 2 роки тому +2

    great video! as a tour guide i love seeing educational videos like this. One quick note: at 12:13 you talk about josephs father dying and show a picture of franz stephan (his father) but the writing says "emperor franz-joseph". I'm sure it was just a mixup though, keep up the good work!

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому

      Thank you!!
      You’re you right, I mixed up the names 🙈

  • @laughingrightback
    @laughingrightback 2 роки тому +7

    What a jerk Josef was! Pie boy.

  • @d.l.l.6578
    @d.l.l.6578 2 роки тому +1

    What is that high pitched noise in the background? Makes it difficult to hear. Otherwise, a very coherent presentation.

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +1

      Hm, not sure. I just noticed it after turning the volume up very high, I‘ll have to investigate where it comes from.
      Thank you!

  • @d.l.l.6578
    @d.l.l.6578 2 роки тому +5

    Joseph stated he couldn’t put his hands on Maria Josepha because she was covered everywhere with some kind of gross blemishes. That doesn’t show in the portraits.

    • @d.l.l.6578
      @d.l.l.6578 2 роки тому +5

      @A W Joseph was forced to marry Maria Josepha. He didn’t want to, didn’t love her. He was still mourning his first wife’s death. They gave him no time to grieve and shoved him into another marriage. They were heartless.

    • @angelacremonte9413
      @angelacremonte9413 Місяць тому

      Joseph had syphilis and doesn't want Maria Josepha to know it. He was trying to protect her by acting cold.

  • @annavafeiadou4420
    @annavafeiadou4420 2 роки тому +5

    I also want to add that the "Joseph loved his wife" is not true not in a way as p.e. Suleiman loved Hurrem or even less as we mean it today the truth is Joseph might loved showing off his wife trophy or loved that she was pretty and educated but as it comes out he never really respected and appreciated her as person and before you say "this wasn't done back then" I will say yes it wasn't done too openly or in ways we would approve today but there were numerous examples of respect in levels that the opinion of the beloved lady shaped the opinion of the man in love p.e. Madame de Pompadour , Hurrem Sultan etc And without respect and appreciation the "love" is not love but infatuation.

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +4

      Interesting take. Looking at from todays viewpoint, Joseph’s love seemed to be superficial and self centered. Maybe that was the only form of love he wad capable of? It’s hard to say what another person truly felt.

    • @annavafeiadou4420
      @annavafeiadou4420 2 роки тому +1

      @@historyfoxy5278 i m not taking it from today's viewpoint but comparatively to the love many rulers had for their mistresses or concubines , respect appreciation and real love wasn't considered a "must" at those times but it wasn't non existent , it very much existed but it was more often extramarital than a marital thing but again Marie Therese had great influence to her husband. When Isabella writes about men oppressing women in her diaries and letters it's not an abstract sociological observation but a reality in which she lived and don't forget even today many gaslighting narcissists pass as goody loving partners while their victims suffer in silence and this is today. This Joseph guy seems bad old news having both spouses miserable at such a point it's not something everyone managed even back then. When all ships go wrong it's the harbour's fault.

  • @latifamiah5742
    @latifamiah5742 2 роки тому +1

    I respect ur content

  • @chicagogyrl4846
    @chicagogyrl4846 2 роки тому +6

    This woman did not like men because she liked women.

  • @YT4Me57
    @YT4Me57 2 роки тому +1

    Poor Josefa. She definitely has a place in Heaven.

  • @joshuafess6201
    @joshuafess6201 2 роки тому +2

    Awkward and grouchy? sounds like my grandparents

  • @Khatoon170
    @Khatoon170 2 роки тому +1

    Last part of my research she was princess duchess of Bavaria as daughter of Charles v11 holy Roman emperor elector of Bavaria after two years of marriage she died of smallpox and her husband didn’t visit her during her illness although her mother in law Maria Theresa she caught the disease but survived and princess Isabella of Parma born in 1741 died in 1736 she was eldest child of Phillip duck of Parma and Louise Elizabeth daughter of Louis xv of France at age 18 she was married archduch Joseph of austria with whom she was not happy finding close friendships with his sister archduchess Maria Christina she had difficult birth of her daughter Maria Theresa followed by two miscarriages affected her mental conditions she was six months pregnant when she contracted small pox brought on premature labor ending in death of child and she too iam so sorry to be little long but reading and writing both are great ways to improve our English language as none native speakers stay safe blessed ihope for your channel more success and progress good luck to you your family friends

  • @plamenivanov92
    @plamenivanov92 2 роки тому +2

    Isabella was the lesbian paramour of her sister-in-law Maria Christina allso known as Mimi at court they were known as Orpheus and Eyridice Mimi was the most beautiful out of her sisters and a clear favorite of her mother Maria Teresa her hobbie was painting whit water collors Mimi only had one daughter Maria Christina Teresa ho died in the cradle Josef called Isabella and Mimi's relationship "women's republic"

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому

      Right, Isabella’s daughter tragically died very early. I read about a rumor that Isabella predicted her daughters untimely death..

    • @plamenivanov92
      @plamenivanov92 2 роки тому

      @@historyfoxy5278 Isabella's mother Marie Louise Elisabeth (Madame Premiere) was called Babette by her father Louis XV

    • @pecosilla
      @pecosilla 8 місяців тому +1

      I must disagree with parte of this statement. Maria Christina was not considered either the most beautiful sister (Maria Elisabeth) nor the most inteligent (Maria Anna. This was not mentioned in your comment, I just added it). She was the fav of her mother, that's right however she was the least liked by her siblings because she was scheming and manipulative. Joseph seemed to like her because of her friendship with Isabella. If Isabella was a lesbian, I don't know though she clearly loved Mimi to the point of obsession. She was extremely jealous and possessive. Isabella's letters show that her feelings were not really reciprocated and this caused her great suffering. She calls everyone who had Mimi's attention (her sisters and especially her future husband) her enemy. There was nothing romantic about this relationship, in my opinion. One more thing, Isabella did not hate Joseph as I have read in many places, no official source anyway. She was really fond of him but not in the way he would have wanted. Although he never knew that.

  • @maxschon7709
    @maxschon7709 4 дні тому

    Joseph II and Austria would have been lucky If that women would stayed in Spain and die Not decieved everyone. She might have a good and Long Life as a nun.
    Anyway Austria would got another Queen. A real Queen who might loved her husband really and have him a successor.

  • @mariacuachon3906
    @mariacuachon3906 Місяць тому +1

    Good content however the narrator's style, tone and diction comes across as garbled needs improvement 😊

  • @cocobeandarla
    @cocobeandarla 2 роки тому

    yea new vid!

  • @Khatoon170
    @Khatoon170 2 роки тому +1

    How are you doing iam new subscriber Arabic lady citizen since Christmas 2019 I began to subscribe to the British and American UA-cam channels we are as foreigners subscribers as overseas students want to increase our cultural level improve our English language as well thank you for your wonderful cultural documentary channel if you please I gathered main points about famous celebrities you mentioned briefly here it’s first of all Joseph 11 Holy Roman Emperor sole ruler of hasburg lands from 1780 until his death he is eldest son of empress Maria Theresa and emperor Francis brother of Maria Antoinette Maria Carolina of austria Maria Amlia duchess of parama he was first ruler in Austrian dominion of union of houses of Habsburg and Lorraine style Habsburg Lorraine about his two wives you mentioned briefly here its Maria Josepha Bavaria born in year 17 39 died in year 1767 she was holy Roman empress queen of Roman archduches of austria grand duchess of Tuscany

  • @patriciajrs46
    @patriciajrs46 2 роки тому

    Why would you start your video by saying, I suggest you start at the second half? That's just weird.

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +2

      Well, some people are not comfortable to hear about depression/suicidal thoughts, so it was just a warning ;)

  • @neinundnein6358
    @neinundnein6358 2 роки тому +2

    I would like to see something of the misery the English iflicted to the Irish and Hindus...
    And I would also like to see something about how the Lakota people (a folk of about 4-5 milion or maybe more) fight to liberate their culture from the english cultural supremacy in the USA

  • @maxschon7709
    @maxschon7709 4 дні тому

    Hating men make women intelectual, hating women makes men misogynic. Feministic Double Standard.

  • @savagedarksider5934
    @savagedarksider5934 2 роки тому +3

    Poor joseph. He deserved better.

    • @historyfoxy5278
      @historyfoxy5278  2 роки тому +12

      Well, he sure had to endure a lot being the heir to the throne. However I find his behavior towards his second wife still horrible . She didn’t deserve that.

    • @staffanlindstrom576
      @staffanlindstrom576 2 роки тому +6

      Whatever his feelings were, his behaviour was inexcusable.

    • @savagedarksider5934
      @savagedarksider5934 2 роки тому

      @@staffanlindstrom576 I was talking about his first wife not his second wife; his first wife, princess isabella of parma sounds like A jerk.