Princess Isabella of Croÿ
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Princess Isabella Hedwig Franziska Natalie of Croÿ was by birth member of the House of Croÿ and by marriage member of the House of Habsburg.
Photo of Archduchess Isabella
Isabelle, Duchess of Teschen, with her only son Albrecht Franz (c. 1900)
Isabella with her husband, her husband's mother Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria, and her husband's sisters Maria Christina of Austria and Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Este
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
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Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg was the wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Their assassination in Sarajevo sparked a series of events that led, four wee
Princess Isabella of Croÿ
…home. At first, it was assumed that he was there to court one of their many daughters. Eventually, it was discovered that in fact he was courting Countess Sophie Chotek von Wognin, lady-in-waiting to Archduchess Isabella and daughter of Austrian ambassador Bohuslav, Count Chotek of Chotkow and Wognin. Isabella became infuriated…
Sophie c. 1910
Seal of Albert IV, Count of Habsburg, mutual ancestor of Sophie and Franz Ferdinand.
Pre-1910 pastel painting of Sophie, held at Artstetten Castle
The Duchess with her family