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6565: 1922: 1547: 1471: 1941: 550:. She was immediately charmed by this prince who was eight years her senior. Reportedly she stated: "it will be him that I will marry". Her father left Charlotte the choice of her future husband; as she testified in a letter addressed to her grandmother Maria Amalia: "He wrote me the most impartial letter, putting before my eyes the advantages of one and the other without wanting to influence me in any way". As for Leopold I, he wrote to his future son-in-law: "You won in May all my confidence and my benevolence. I also noticed that my little girl shared these dispositions; however it was my duty to proceed with precaution". Charlotte declared: "If, as it is in question, the Archduke was invested with the Viceroyalty of Italy, that would be charming, that's all I want". The official engagement was celebrated on 23 December 1856. 1380:

security forces for the last nine months. After two weeks of negotiations, Queen Marie Henriette and Goffinet succeeded in removing Charlotte from the guardianship of her in-laws and convincing her to return with them to Belgium. This success was largely thanks to Jan Frans Bulckens, a Belgian psychiatrist sent by Leopold II to care for his sister. Bulckens and his medical team kept Charlotte under close observation and determined that, due to the Dowager Empress' mental state, she could not be told of the execution of her husband. With the help of this medical team, Queen Marie Henriette devised a plan to give her sister-in-law a faked telegram from Maximilian, in which he asked her to come back to Brussels. The scheme worked and Charlotte, with the Belgian delegation, left Miramare for the last time.

1406: 1425: 820: 730: 1278: 845: 1890: 1414: 726:. The construction of the castle continued throughout 1860, according to plans prepared by Maximilian and financed in part from Charlotte's dowry. Her brother, the future Leopold II, noted in his diary: "The construction of this palace in these days is a limitless madness". In correspondence Charlotte painted an idyllic portrait of this time in Miramare, though the estrangement of the two spouses appeared to became more marked. Charlotte practiced horseback riding, painting and swimming. She played a major part in planning the layout and statuary of the extensive gardens of Miramare, while contributing some of her own paintings to the gallery of the palace. 594: 466: 42: 1855: 1165:

withdrawal of the French expeditionary force, Maximilian would only have the support of a small force of imperial Mexican soldiers and a contingent of Belgian and Austrian volunteers, which were easily outnumbered by rebel forces. The announcement of the French withdrawal encouraged the Belgian legation to leave the country. In a desperate attempt to save her husband's throne, Charlotte resolved to personally persuade Napoleon III to reconsider his decision. On 9 July 1866, Charlotte, with Maximilian's concurrence, set sail for Europe from the port of Veracruz upon the transatlantic ocean liner

1869: 1352:, and returned to Brussels in early July 1867. Ultimately, Charlotte's family elected not to tell her of her husband's demise. With Maximilian's death, guardianship of Charlotte became an issue: she had so far accepted her confinement in Miramare, then in Austrian territory, believing that her husband demanded this confinement for her safety. Her brother, Leopold II, believed that there was no reason for Charlotte to stay in Austria and preferred that she return to her homeland of Belgium. However, after the arrest of Maximilian on 15 May, his brother Emperor 609: 1188: 934: 1022: 1805: 1838: 1454:. Agustín de Iturbide y Green later emigrated to the United States, while Salvador de Iturbide y de Marzán remained in Europe. In May 1869, Charlotte left the Palace of Laeken to return to the Pavilion de Tervueren, where 37 people were assigned to her service. She continued a passionate worship of her late husband's memory, collecting everything that had belonged to him. After the Pavilion de Tervueren was destroyed by a fire on 2 March 1879 (which Charlotte was paradoxically delighted by), she resided permanently at 943: 1052:" and similar imperial titles were accorded to various members of the child's extended family. He also ensured that the secret treaty between him and the House of Iturbide was published in European newspapers, which prevented Charlotte or anyone else from being able to attempt a reversal of the adoption. Despite these actions, it appears Maximilian never intended to give Agustín or Salvador the throne, because they were not of royal blood. He himself explained that it was all a charade to convince his younger brother 383: 539:. The latter was the favorite candidate of both Queen Victoria and King Leopold I. By personal choice, and under the influence of Madame d'Hulst (who affirmed that at the Portuguese court no priest would understand her), Charlotte declined the offer of marriage with King Pedro V. She explained: "As for Pedro, it is a throne, it is true, I would be Queen and Majesty but what is that, the crowns nowadays are heavy burdens and how one regrets later to have yielded to such crazy considerations". 523: 1443:. The residence, however, was insufficiently furnished and poorly heated in the winter. She therefore joined King Leopold II and Queen Marie Henriette at the Palace of Laeken, where she moved into the former apartments of her brothers. When Charlotte finally learned, in January 1868, of the execution of her husband six months prior, she was shattered. In a set of nearly 400 letters found in 1995 (mainly intended for a French officer whom she had met in Mexico, 1153: 1328: 2865: 1098: 1250:, had been doubtful of the Mexican adventure, and his son, now Leopold II, while once a staunch supporter of his sister's ambitions, could no longer ignore the hostility of the Belgians towards further involvement in Mexico, especially in view of the significant losses incurred there by the Belgian Legion. Charlotte was now isolated and could no longer count on further European support. 798:. However, Maximilian hesitated and was slow to agree to this venture. Emperor Franz Joseph I was ambivalent to the proposal and his ministers questioned its wisdom. Maximilian made his assent subject to ratification by the Mexican people. The strong-willed Charlotte believed that restoring the Mexican crown would constitute a mission to bring order and civilization under the 1048:. Agustín was only two years old when he was adopted and was forcibly separated from his mother, under Maximilian's orders. This situation upset Charlotte, who was forced by her husband to go and fetch the child herself from his biological parents. By this point, public opinion of Maximilian was almost unanimously negative. He gave Agustín de Iturbide y Green the title of " 1538:, had a sign affixed to the gates of the castle, which read as follows: "This domain, property of the Crown of Belgium, is occupied by Her Majesty the Empress of Mexico, Archduchess Maximilian of Austria, sister-in-law of Emperor Franz Joseph, our illustrious ally. I order the German soldiers passing by here not to ring the bell and to leave the place untouched". 1726:

the study of the psychological aspect of the pathology of Charlotte. They evoke biographical and personal influences to explain the Empress' dementia, namely: the loss of her mother at only 10 years old (which originated the radical transformation of her playful and expansive character towards introversion), her keen sense of duty, her high

2946:(for whom van der Smissen would later become aide-de-camp) provided protection for the child from a distance, providing funds which enabled him to be adopted by a family in Nimal, and then by the French Weygand family. Paoli claimed to have found evidence that Maxime Weygand was the illegitimate child of Alfred van der Smissen and Princess 585:, wife of Franz Joseph I, whom Sophie treated rather cruelly. It is said that Charlotte disliked the deep connection that existed between Elisabeth and Maximilian, who were confidantes and shared the same tastes for many things, especially because her sister-in-law was universally admired for her beauty and charm. 2929:

The proponents of this view pointed to a child born in Brussels on 23 January 1867 and declared of unknown parentage as Charlotte's illegitimate child, but this date of birth did not coincide with Charlotte's presence in Brussels (she had been confined to Miramare since October 1866 where she stayed

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confirmed the theory that, after the execution of Maximilian in Mexico, Charlotte's in-laws were concerned mostly with the fate of her fortune rather than the health and wellbeing of Charlotte herself. For the Austrian Imperial Court, it was in their financial interest to keep her in Miramare. There,

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in Rome. After a one-month stay in Trieste, Charlotte left for the Vatican to try and win continuing support from the pontiff for the Imperial regime in Mexico. Pope Pius IX, however, saw no reason to further implicate the Church in the disastrous Mexican venture. On her way to Rome, Charlotte showed

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of 18 August 1866 confirmed the position of Napoleon III and formally opposed maintaining any military presence by France in Mexico. On 19 August, Napoleon III went personally to Le Grand Hôtel for a third and final meeting with Charlotte, to confirm to her that France would no longer continue to act

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in front of her, Charlotte wrote to her grandmother: "In a few hours we will touch the ground of our new homeland...I am delighted with the Tropics and I only dream of butterflies and hummingbirds I would never have believed that in what regards the regions where we are going to live, my wishes were

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and Empress of Mexico. He affirmed that the wishes of the Mexican people allowed him to consider himself as the legitimate elected representative of the people. In reality, the Archduke was persuaded by a few Mexican conservatives who incorrectly assured him of massive popular support. For supporting

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Leopold I demanded that his children carry out frequent examinations of conscience, believing that crowned heads must possess great strength of character. After Madame d'Hulst returned to France, it was Countess Marie-Auguste de Bovée, her new governess, who educated Charlotte, urging her to read and

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Other authors, such as Laurence Van Ypersele, Émile Meurice, Dominique Paoli and Coralie Vankerkhoven, relying both on Charlotte's correspondence (in the year 1869 alone, from February to June, she wrote some 400 letters and notes) and on the reports written by the doctors who examined her, favoured

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Her lady-in-waiting, Hélène, Countess of Reinach-Foussemagne, said about Charlotte: "Most of the time, the unfortunate woman was absorbed in long silences, or on the contrary in heated discussions in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, with imaginary interlocutors, discussions too incoherent,

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to Vienna to plead with the Emperor to allow for the release of Charlotte and her return to Belgium as soon as possible. When Queen Marie Henriette arrived at Miramare on 14 July 1867, she discovered Charlotte in a terrible physical and mental state, having been treated as a prisoner by the Austrian

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On 24 September 1866, Charlotte arrived in Rome. Three days later, on 27 September, she had an audience with Pope Pius IX, but as was expected, the pontiff was reluctant to use his influence to intervene in French politics on the behalf of the Mexican Empire. Charlotte became despondent. Overwhelmed

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to the dissidents who surrendered, declared in its first article: "All individuals belonging to bands or armed gatherings existing without legal authorization, whether or not they proclaim a political pretext will be tried militarily by the martial courts. If they are guilty, even though it is only

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for a further meeting with the Pope, still dressed in mourning and with her face reportedly displaying sunken eyes and flushed cheeks. Crying hysterically, she refused to return to her hotel and begged to be sheltered for the night in the papal apartments, convinced that assassins sent by Napoleon

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Despite the idyllic descriptions of Mexico that Maximilian and Charlotte wrote to their relatives in Europe, it did not take long for them to realize the insecurity and disorder which plagued their Empire. Their residences were perpetually monitored by a large armed guard intended to push back the

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Charlotte kept the island of Lokrum among her personal property. Due to his sister's dementia, King Leopold II was appointed guardian and took charge of the maintenance of the property for a few years before the island of Lokrum was placed under the administration of the intendant of the imperial

1462:(not far from the Palace of Laeken), which her brother, King Leopold II, acquired for her. In the final years of his life, the King diligently supervised the care of his sister. The Dowager Empress of Mexico wrote notes of profound gratitude for the care she received from her brother and nephews. 1303:, had a bed moved into the pontifical library for her, making Charlotte the first woman known to have slept in the Vatican. In the following days, she confined herself to her hotel room, leaving only to drink water from public fountains, with a goblet that she had taken from the papal apartments. 1245:

Shaken by Napoleon III's refusal, on 21 August Charlotte left France for Miramare Castle in Trieste; on the journey there, her mental health showed signs of worsening — passing by a farmer, she became convinced that he was an assassin. She persistently shouted at her coachman to drive faster. She

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as a summer residence. Shortly after their arrival in Mexico, they commenced costly improvements to their various properties and surroundings, despite the Mexican treasury being in a critical condition. Charlotte took a leading role in the various festivals, military parades, balls and theatrical

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Charlotte appeared elated by the prospect of her marriage to Maximilian, praising a fiancé for whom she envisioned an exceptional destiny. Maximilian appeared less enthusiastic when negotiating the dowry of his bride. The Archduke said of his fiancée: "She's short, I'm tall, which must be. She's

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to Rome, where he arrived on 8 October 1866. Two days later, Prince Philippe escorted his very depressed and unstable sister, and the two princes of Iturbide, to Miramare Castle. There, Charlotte persisted in her obsession with poisoning. The Count of Flanders reported their sister's erratic and

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and had profound cognitive and emotional collapse. Two days later, she returned to Saint-Cloud to attempt another negotiation with Napoleon III. A lively discussion broke out in the presence of Empress Eugénie, who sank into an armchair, pretending to faint. The first signs of Charlotte's mental

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In her youth, Charlotte resembled her mother, and was noted as being a beauty possessing delicate features. This, combined with her status as the only daughter of the King of the Belgians, made her a desirable match. In 1856, as she was preparing to celebrate her sixteenth birthday, two suitors

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A year after the arrival of Maximilian and Charlotte, the situation in Mexico remained unstable. Charlotte wrote: "As disaster does not come alone, the interior continues to be ravaged. Bands emerge as if from underground where there was none before". The perpetual question of financing caused

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In January 1866, Emperor Napoleon III, influenced by French public hostility to the Mexican expedition, decided to begin the withdrawal of his troops supporting the Imperial cause in Mexico. This strategic pullback was a potentially fatal blow to the infant Mexican monarchy; at the end of the

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When her mother died on 11 October 1850, Charlotte was only 10 years old. The boisterous and expansive little girl quickly became a pensive and introverted teenager. The late Queen Louise had personally overseen the education and instruction of the royal children. Respecting the wishes of his

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to be childish. Very early on, she was convinced that royalty would have to be more accountable to God than the rest of humanity. Her obsession with learning made society bland, she wrote at 15. At this age, Charlotte was seen as a distant beauty, aware of her dignity and seeking to achieve

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On 3 October 1863, a delegation of conservative Mexican notables arrived at Miramare Castle to formally offer the Archduke the crown of their country. They were mostly reactionary expatriates who were resident in Europe and enjoyed only limited support in their native country. In reality,

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documents, the Mexican deputation produced "acts of adhesion" containing population numbers for localities within Mexico that were purportedly surveyed. Maximilian instructed the delegation "to ensure by all means the well-being, prosperity, independence and integrity of this nation".

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to serve as the nominal emperor of Mexico. His choice was Maximilian, who no longer held any power in the Austrian-ruled parts of northern Italy and was eager for a more challenging role. The Emperor of the French promised to support Maximilian militarily if he agreed to leave for

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rebel bands which roamed nearby. French intervention, supported by the Belgian and Austrian contingents and local Mexican Imperial troops, was followed by a long civil war which disrupted every aspect of Mexican life. The approximately 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers of the

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where Charlotte was staying, hoping to deter the determined Empress of Mexico from her plans to meet him in person. But Charlotte could not be dissuaded and Eugénie made arrangements for a first meeting between the two of them the next day, 11 August, at Saint-Cloud.

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relating to the final fate of humanity and the consummation of things, where one or more otherworldly figures reveal a transcendental reality to the visionary. In this view, Charlotte utilized the language of the Book of Revelation to reorder her inner world.

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in her domain of Bouchout, who was a specialist in the representation of horses and close to the royal family, in particular Princess Clémentine. After Charlotte's death, the artist continued to occupy the outbuildings of the castle until his death in 1948.

868:, who found the new Emperor prostrate and so overwhelmed that the doctor instructed him to rest in the garden house of the estate. Charlotte therefore presided at the banquet alone. The departure for Mexico was set for 14 April. Once on board the Austrian 2934:. As an adult, Weygand did indeed share a certain physical resemblance to Alfred van der Smissen, which some took as evidence of Charlotte and van der Smissen's affair. This theory was disproved by Dominique Paoli and presented in a television program by 1718:'s research corroborates this possibility, namely that Charlotte could have been "little by little intoxicated while she was still in Mexico, by the introduction in her food for a prolonged time of a psychotropic drug". When she made an official visit to 1487:. She was not informed of the death of her close relatives (King Leopold II in 1909 and her sister-in-law, the Countess of Flanders, wife of her brother Philippe, in 1912), nor that of her servants because she never asked questions about their absence. 1319:

physician, diagnosed "madness with fixed ideas of persecution", believing that the Mexican climate and the humiliating treatment that Charlotte received in France aggravated her condition. At Miramare, Charlotte was sequestered in the pavilion of the

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In 1938, the Belgian State bought Bouchout Castle with the intention to establish the National Botanical Garden of Belgium, which had grown too cramped on its Brussels site, and the land was inaugurated 20 years later. This garden took the name of

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Faced with this complex situation, Maximilian resolved, under pressure from Marshal Bazaine and the French army, to adopt a policy of harsh repression against the rebels. He published the "Black Decree" on 3 October 1865, which, while promising an

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too disjointed for one to be able to guess what thoughts occupied this brain. In her soliloquies pass from time to time, very rarely, sentences, interjections which prove that sometimes her obscured thought returns on these lamentable memories:

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as soon as he could, Leopold I had little presence with his children, who suffered as a result. Very early on, Charlotte was able to express herself orally and in writing in French, English and German. Her religious instruction was entrusted to

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and its ruined convent. She and Maximilian proceeded to transform the Benedictine abbey into a secondary residence. On a private level, Maximilian began to neglect his wife, who complained, after a year of marriage, of loneliness and boredom.

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Charlotte disappeared completely from the public sphere, protected by the high gates of her domain and the guards which protected them. She received visits only from her family: mainly from her sisters-in-law, Queen Marie Henriette and the

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Despite carefully preparing her arguments in a twenty-page brief, the meeting between Charlotte and Napoleon III ended in complete failure. She gave a long, impassioned speech reminding Napoleon III of his promises and the

2973:, 14 August 1866. H.M. the Empress of Mexico is expected from time to time in Brussels. It is assured that the August traveler expressed the desire that no official honor be returned on her arrival and on her departure". 1009:

of ecclesiastical property for the benefit of the national domain, which alienated the conservatives and the clergy. When he was absent from Mexico City, sometimes for several months, Maximilian appointed Charlotte as

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avoided going through Brussels and Vienna due to the withdrawal of the Belgian and Austrian troops from Mexico, and Charlotte did not seek help from either her or her husband's families. Charlotte's late father, King

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Among the care provided, the press mentions "a treatment by electricity" adding: "This wonderful agent, who has not said his last word, gains every day new success in the cure of mental ailments and especially of

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During the long crossing, Charlotte and Maximilian rarely discussed the serious diplomatic and political difficulties which they were to be confronted with in Mexico. Instead, they spent their time preparing the

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After Charlotte's departure from Austria, Vienna and Brussels continued to argue over the issue of Charlotte's inheritance. Emperor Franz Joseph I placed his sister-in-law in the custody of his younger brother,

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very difficult. Yucatán, far from the tragic events that bloodied the rest of Mexico, gave a relatively warm welcome to the Empress. This trip commenced with a succession of festivities preceding her arrival in

789:. He was encouraged in this project by the prospect of recovering French investments and loans put at risk by the chaotic political situation in Mexico. With Papal support he accordingly searched for a suitable 3046:. This report stated that their patient "is definitely suffering from insanity with fixed ideas of persecution which are produced by a more serious and stronger mental illness than one might first believe". 1526:. Charlotte did not see her family during the war. Despite the conflict, her status as Archduchess of Austria protected her from the German occupier, and her way of life remained unchanged. She flew the 895:, the subject of the recovery of church property confiscated by the Mexican republican government was avoided. However, the Pope stressed that Maximilian would have to respect the rights of the Church. 1714:

to Charlotte's coffee without her knowing. In Mexico, from July 1867, rumours spread that the madness of the Empress was attributed to a poison which had been given to her regularly in small doses.

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began to enlist men and arms from the United States of America, where the Civil War had just concluded. The Belgian Legion, composed of 4,000 men, was roundly defeated by the Juarist troops at the

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the mere fact of belonging to an armed gang, they will be condemned to death and the sentence will be executed in 24 hours". Under this decree, several hundred rebels and political opponents were

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during her engagement, her idealization of Maximilian, the absence of conjugal life, the disenchantments and disillusions in Italy, and then in Mexico. Coralie Vankerkhoven also mentions the

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brunette, I'm blonde, which is good too. She is very intelligent, which is a bit annoying, but I will undoubtedly get over it". The marriage ceremony was celebrated on 27 July 1857 at the

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On 10 April 1859, Maximilian was obliged by his brother the Emperor to resign from his office as Viceroy of Lombardy–Venetia. He had sought to undertake reforms considered as being too

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her fortune was guarded under the care of Eduard von Radonetz, the prefect of Miramare, but when she returned to Belgium, the Viennese court was forced to pay her dowry to Leopold II.

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in June 1867. Unaware that she was now a widow, Charlotte was brought back to Belgium and confined successively in the Pavilion de Tervueren (in 1867 and again during 1869–1879), the

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by despair and paranoia, she shut herself within her hotel. She dressed in mourning clothes and, in fear of poison, denied herself food and water. She asked to be taken to the

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Upon her arrival to Miramare Castle in October 1866, Charlotte is examined by psychiatrist Josef Gottfried von Riedel, Director of the insane house of Vienna and by doctor

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had restored Maximilian's rights and titles as member of the House of Habsburg in an attempt to save his life, convinced that the rebels wouldn't dare to shoot an Austrian

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on the roof of Bouchout Castle; and in March 1916, a German officer inquired as to why the Austrian colors flew on a property in occupied Belgium. In response, General

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of their future court in great detail. They began to write a 600-page manuscript relating to ceremonial functions, regulating protocol in its most minute aspects. The

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Léopold II intime – les origines de Leopold II, le prince héritier, le père de famille, le roi bâtissieur, Leopold II et la politique, le roi du Congo, l'homme privé

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recalled their visits to their great-aunt, remembering an elderly lady making confused remarks. Periods of lucidity became rarer over time. In crises of destructive

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in 2014; the interior of the castle was redeveloped from 1980 into meeting and conference rooms, to accommodate congresses, exhibitions and other festive events.

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Légendes, intrigues et médisances autour des "archidupes". Charlotte de Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha, princesse de Belgique / Maximilien de Habsbourg, archiduc d'Autriche

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deceased wife, the King appointed Countess Denise d'Hulst, a French aristocrat, to take particular care of Charlotte, of whom she became governess. Fleeing

8027: 7727: 6046:. Nach dem bisher unveröffentlichten Geheimarchive des Kaisers Maximilian und sonstigen unbekannten Quellen. 2 vols (in Spanish). Zurich, Leipzig, Vienna. 806:; she argued decisively to overcome her husband's doubts. Maximilian accepted the Mexican crown and the couple prepared for their trip for the New World. 7613: 1899: 1133:, where she admired the archaeological curiosities. While there, she wrote a series of letters and reports on the peninsula that are now archived in the 488: 2162: 1610:

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unattainable moral perfection. She had a tendency to judge those around her harshly and got along more with her brother Philippe than with Leopold.

7754: 7674: 7231: 7136: 765:. On his return from his trip, Maximilian returned via Funchal where he and Charlotte prepared to return to Trieste. First they made a stopover in 295:(in 1864). She was daughter, granddaughter, sister, sister in-law, cousin and wife of reigning or deposed sovereigns throughout Europe and Mexico. 7516: 1643:. On 25 January, a funeral service was celebrated in the church of Meise in the presence of the entire Belgian Royal family: King Albert I, Queen 1483:. On Sundays, an abbot came to say mass at Bouchout Castle. To distract herself, she went on walks, embroidered, played cards and listened to her 7759: 5862: 4337: 647:, where they were warmly welcomed. Some newspapers claimed their entry was made to appear ridiculous because of excessively ornate carriages and 1493:

Sir, one told you that one had had a husband; a husband, sir, and then madness! Madness is made of events! If he had been helped by Napoleon!...

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and gave public audiences on Sundays. The popularity of the sovereigns was already dwindling before the end of the first year of their reign.

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in the summer, Charlotte spent long holidays with her maternal grandparents in the French royal residences and at her cousin's in

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breakdown became evident here, when, overwhelmed by sadness, she threw herself into a nearby armchair, sobbing hysterically. The

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In reality, Charlotte only slept for a few hours in the pontifical library before being escorted back to a hotel at nightfall.

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On 8 August 1866, Empress Charlotte arrived in Europe with her two adoptive sons and Martín del Castillo, at the harbour of

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will settle permanently. Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano interprets the letters of 1869 within the matrix of apocalyptic language,

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De terugkeer van Charlotte Paperback. Juli 1867 – een delicate opdracht voor baron Adrien Goffinet, Université de Genève

1215:, the bedridden Napoleon III received a telegram from Charlotte requesting an interview. He first sent his wife Empress 1037: 7589: 6967: 5305: 3043: 2841:(Goodbye, mother Carlota), criticizing Carlota, the imperialists and conservative politicians. It is based on the poem 1307: 860:

The same evening, an official dinner was planned at Miramare in the large salon at Les Mouettes. Now on the verge of a

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by the government in Vienna, as well as showing indulgence towards Italian rebels and being too much of a spendthrift.

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composed a work in 1944 for violoncello and piano called "A Mad Empress Remembers", inspired by Carlota's last years.

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In a horse-drawn carriage, protected by an umbrella, Charlotte is driven in the park of the Bouchout estate, ca. 1914.

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to quench her thirst after not having consumed any liquid since the previous day. On 1 October, Charlotte went to the

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Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, better known under the name

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Charlotte's two adopted sons, the Princes of Iturbide, followed her to Belgium, but later both were sent to study in

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Once at Miramare, Charlotte found a message from Maximilian waiting for her, imploring her to seek an audience with

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III were waiting for her outside. The Pope let Charlotte eat part of his own dinner and, breaking the rules of the

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On 10 April 1864, in a state apartment of Miramare Castle, Maximilian and Charlotte were informally proclaimed as

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which dethroned her grandparents and exiled them to England, for a few weeks out of the year, Charlotte stayed in

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Subsequently, a rumor circulated that Charlotte, shortly before her trip to Europe, had become pregnant by her

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Without a child from his marriage, Maximilian, to Charlotte's disapproval, decided in September 1865 to adopt

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Charlotte, Princesse de Belgique et Impératrice du Mexique (1840-1927). Un conte de fées qui tourne au délire

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A black battalion (2014), by Mohamed Almansy Kandeel. An Egyptian novel portrays the empress and her husband

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Charlotte of Belgium and her fiancé Archduke Maximilian of Austria. Photography by Louis-Joseph Ghémar, 1857.

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On her own initiative, Charlotte decided to go personally to Europe in order to attempt a final approach to

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in 1864, but their reign lasted little more than three years. She assisted her husband, who let her rule as

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dedicated four films to the imperial couple. In these four films, the Empress is played by his wife, the

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for three months while her husband continued his journey to Brazil, where he visited three states: first

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Later generations are included although Austrian titles of nobility were abolished and outlawed in 1919.

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Several authors put forward an origin caused by intoxication. This hypothesis is notably put forward by

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during his absences from Mexico City, for which reason she is considered the first woman to rule in the

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De la intrusa infame a la loca del castillo: Carlota de México en la literatura de su 'patria adoptiva'

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almost four weeks before. Two months later, on 24 March, Charlotte heard that her maternal grandmother

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King Leopold II grew worried about the news he received from Charlotte, so he sent his brother Prince

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Carlota de Bélgica : correspondencia y escritos sobre México en los archivos europeos, 1861-1868

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Charlotte died peacefully at Bouchout Castle on 19 January 1927, at the age of 86, after developing

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Gids voor Vlaanderen : toeristische en culturele gids voor alle steden en dorpen in Vlaanderen

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A conservative minority of the Mexican people supported the Second Mexican Empire, along with the

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Charlotte et Léopold II de Belgique : deux destins d'exception entre histoire et psychiatrie

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on 19 June 1867 became known, the Belgian royal family interrupted their visit to Paris for the

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relations between France and Mexico to deteriorate. The Republicans of former Mexican President

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and had given birth to a son in early 1867. This rumour has since been debunked by historians.

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Charlotte's "little homesick chapel" in Mexico City is referenced as a tourist destination in

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When the news of the capture of Maximilian by Mexican Republican forces and his execution at

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Three days later, on 22 January, and under heavy snow, her coffin was carried by six former

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Maximilian and Charlotte arrived at the port of Veracruz on 28 May 1864 and made entry into

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further signs of deteriorating mental health; while stopping for the night at the city of

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and his wife, instead of an official welcoming ceremony. From there, she took a train for

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Ramener Charlotte. La mission du baron Adrien Goffinet à Vienne et Miramar – juillet 1867

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performances presented in their honour. She also presided over the newly created Mexican

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Le jardin botanique de Bruxelles 1826-1912 – reflet de la Belgique, enfant de l'Afrique

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portrayed Empress Charlotte in an episode of the Mexican documentary television series

2640: 2562: 2531: 2502: 1566:. Various versions exist regarding the last words spoken by Charlotte on her deathbed: 1531: 1025: 970: 786: 435: 127: 103: 6195: 2950:, Charlotte's lady-in-waiting and daughter of Austrian diplomat and politician Prince 7368: 7325: 7216: 6626: 6540: 6521: 6470: 6437: 6415: 6375: 6365: 6346: 6157: 6150: 6136: 6112: 6093: 6028: 5983: 5947: 5930: 5893: 5783: 5282: 5255: 5228: 5155: 5086: 5079: 5055: 4996: 4906: 4839: 4829: 4801: 4774: 4747:"TESIS. Discurso de un personaje: Carlota de Bélgica en la obra de Fernando del Paso" 4707: 4146: 3986: 3821: 3705: 3656: 3631: 3543: 3217: 3072: 2744: 2701: 2689: 1789: 1773: 1444: 1126: 1086: 1069: 1045: 872: 837: 828: 799: 570: 220: 6020: 4258:"Histoire - Léopold II n'était pas le père du général Weygand, de parents connus..." 2939: 1389: 1345: 1021: 933: 762: 733:

Maximilian and Charlotte visiting Tétouan in March 1860. Engraving by Gustave Janet.

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Más nuevas del imperio: Estudios interdisciplinarios acerca de Carlota de México

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Projecting Imperial Power: New Nineteenth Century Emperors and the Public Sphere

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On 6 November 1865, Charlotte began an official visit to the remote province of

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negotiations on this subject had been underway for more than two years: Emperor

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In December 1859 Charlotte and Maximilian embarked on a voyage aboard the yacht

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Charlotte and Maximilian therefore retired to Miramare Castle at one end of the

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and a large suite. Charlotte appears to have enjoyed her time in Venice. During

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granted the princely titles to Delphine Boël and her children on 1 October 2020

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Le Mariage de Maximilien et Charlotte. Journal du duc de Brabant (1856–1857)

864:, Maximilian retired to his apartments, where he was examined by his doctor 369:, giving rise to much speculation ever since, before dying in 1927 aged 86. 6185:

Gómez Tepexicuapan, Amparo (2001). Igler, Susanne; Spiller, Roland (eds.).

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Le Mariage de Maximilien et Charlotte. Journal du duc de Brabant. 1856-1857

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Juárez en el Convento de las Capuchinas: La reunión secreta con Maximiliano

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Upon her arrival in Belgium, Charlotte resided until 8 October 1867 in the

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gave titles to husbands and children of any Princess of Belgium by birth

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King Leopold I of Belgium and his family, by Charles Baugniet, ca. 1850.

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At her birth, as the daughter of King Leopold I, Charlotte was titled

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Empress Carlota of Mexico, by Santiago Rebull, 1867. Currently at the

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Bernard Juncker and Jean-Marie De Coninck made in 1993 a documentary

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enhanced the legitimacy of the recently established Belgian dynasty.

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The Empress of Farewells: The Story of Charlotte, Empress of Mexico

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Maximilien et Charlotte du Mexique : la tragédie de l'ambition

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near Brussels, which was built by Charles Vander Straeten for King

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strange behaviour to King Leopold II. After examining the Empress,

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Portraits of Emperor Maximilian and Empress Charlotte of Mexico by

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until July 1867). This son would become the future French general

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Federica De Cola portrayed Empress Charlotte in the TV miniseries

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Princess Teresa Cristina, Baroness Taxis of Bordogna and Valnigra

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Expédition du Mexique, 1861-1867; récit politique & militaire

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Sixty Years of Solitude: The Life of Empress Charlotte of Mexico

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Hof- und Staatshandbuch der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie

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Sixty Years of Solitude: The Life of Empress Charlotte of Mexico

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Dorothea, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

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Mexican Empire. The history of Maximilian and Carlota of Mexico

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Jacqueline Hons (November 1981). "La légion belge au Mexique".

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published the first volume of a series of biographical comics,

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Dual Cypher of Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlota of Mexico

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Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine

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Marie Charlotte Amélie Augustine Victoire Clémentine Léopoldine

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portrayed Empress Charlotte in another historical telenovela,

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Coat of arms of Carlota, Titular Empress Dowager of Mexico as

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Visit of Empress Elisabeth at the Castello di Miramare in 1861

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of Austria. Then, possession of the island passed in 1880 to

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who survived the Expedition to Mexico. She was buried in the

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Phantom Crown: The story of Maximilian and Carlota of Mexico

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From the beginning of her marriage, she feuded with Empress

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Freiin Francesca Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon et Impérfalva

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María Carlota Amelia Augusta Victoria Clementina Leopoldina

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Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium

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in an episode titled "Empress Carlotta's Necklace" (1961).

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le-carnet-et-les-instants.net (Le Carnet et les Instants)

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L'Impératrice Charlotte - Le soleil noir de la mélancolie

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In the month of May 1856, Charlotte met in Brussels with

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Louise, Princess Philipp of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry

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Mises en littérature de la folie. Monografías de Çédille

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Historias de un Imperio: Maximiliano y Carlota de México

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Maximilien et Charlotte : la tragédie de l'ambition

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Joséphine Caroline, Princess Karl Anton of Hohenzollern

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Carlota de Bélgica: La infortunada Emperatriz de México

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The Crown of Mexico: Maximilian and his Empress Carlota

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also portrayed the Empress in a historical telenovela,

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Princess Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

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