Introduction: HERE * References: HERE * My Book: HERE
Barbara Káli-Rozmis
Researcher of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and the TEMPT Princess’ Website – English
“The Book of the Year Award 2022” in the historical non-fiction category
Since childhood, Barbara Káli-Rozmis has been interested in the world of aristocracy, especially the life of Empress and Queen Elisabeth and her family, which she has been researching for more than a decade and a half. She has been publishing articles on the subject since spring 2015, and since 2018 she has been giving public and private lectures on the imperial-royal family both in Hungarian and English. Her first book, Queen Elisabeth and the Hungarians was published in 2021 and won the “Book of the Year 2022” award in the historical non-fiction category, based on reader votes. The second volume will be published on 9 October 2023 under the title Passion in the Captivity of Rank – Sisi in a Circle of Friends and Family. (The language of the books: Hungarian.)
Photo right: “The Book of the Year 2022” Award. (Photo: Márk Széchenyi)
Both books are reviewed by historian Patricia Zita Pálinkás.
Art historian Dániel Borovi provided professional assistance in the illustrations of the second volume. The author’s conversations with Count János Seremetyeff-Papp, a relative of the Hungarian branch of the Habsburg family, contributed to the authentic revival of the period.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1854-1898) and Queen consort of Hungary (1867-1898) was surrounded by love and worship in Hungary during her lifetime, which increased after her tragic death. This interest and admiration towards her have not decreased over more than one hundred twenty years.
The Empress might not have been aware of the fact that it was also her, although unintentionally, who created a mysterious atmosphere around herself. She did not allow any photos taken of her after she became not much more than 29 years old (read about it more TEMPT), and soon she refused to have herself portrayed. But how did she become a legend? Read about it: TEMPT Princess.
“Authentic paintings have never been made of Mama. (…) And it will happen to everything that is said or written about her,” wrote Marie Valerie, Elisabeth’s daughter in her diary on 31 December 1898. The aim of the TEMPT – The Empress Memory Team is to keep the memory of Elisabeth alive and make an attempt to present her as trustworthy as possible.
Thanks to one of my videos, the Hungarian branch of the Habsburg family got to know my work and contacted me. Through Count János Seremetyeff-Papp, who is close to the family, they received several of my articles and short films and decided to open their family archives, which had been closed to outsiders. In recognition of my work, Archduke Michael von Habsburg-Lothringen, great-great-grandson of Queen Elisabeth, wrote a recommendation for my book, emphasising that I present authentically the life of Queen Elisabeth and her role in the Hungarian history.
Researcher of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Queen of Hungary
Table of Contents (click onto the titles)
- TEMPT – The Empress Memory Team
- Introduction – Barbara Káli-Rozmis
- My books
- References
- Articles written by Barbara Káli-Rozmis
- Videos by Barbara Káli-Rozmis
- Programs
- Imperial exhibitions relating to Empress Elisabeth
- The Royal Palace of Gödöllő
- Mónika Czédly fashion designer – Authentic replicas of Empress-Queen Elisabeth’s dresses
- Empress Elisabeth on Facebook
- Contacts
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Read my introduction HERE.
Email: barbara.kali.rozmis@tumag.hu
Archduchess Marie Valerie with her husband and family. Austrian National Library, No.: Pf 14519:D(14)
The Visits of Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Britain and its Impact on the English and Irish People
by Barbara Káli-Rozmis
Abstract – No.: DOI 10.51313/alumni-2020-2
A presentation by Barbara Káli-Rozmis
Subtitled video about my book: Queen Elisabeth and the Hungarians – Friendship or Love
Gisela, the Hungarian Princess (SUBTITLED)
Elisabeth’s beauty baths, famous diamonds jewellery and hair relic (SUBTITLED)
Crown Prince Rudolf (SUBTITLED)
Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Xavier Paoli (SUBTITLED)
Elisabeth as a mother (SUBTITLED)
The Buda Hills Summer Villa of Sisi and her Children during Cholera – SUBTITLED video
A presentation by Barbara Káli-Rozmis
In Memoriam Queen Elisabeth (SUBTITLED)
A presentation by Barbara Káli-Rozmis
Ernst Marischka: Sissi-trilogy. Facts and interesting things – background information relating to the movie. (First video) – SUBTITLED video
A presentation by Barbara Káli-Rozmis
Barbara Káli-Rozmis – Email: barbara.kali.rozmis@tumag.hu