Kronprinz Rudolfs Absturz | Fake News oder Wahrheit? (3/4)

In this third episode of our series on Crown Prince Rudolf, we examine his marriage to Stephanie of Belgium, his relationship with Mizzi Kaspar, and his mental decline in the last years of his life. Was Rudolf truly addicted to alcohol and drugs? How unhappy was his marriage really? And what role did isolation, political pressure, and a death wish play on his path to Mayerling? Using original letters, eyewitness accounts, and historical sources, we investigate what lies behind the myths surrounding the Crown Prince. 📍 Topics in this episode: • Rudolf's marriage to Stephanie of Belgium • Affairs & double lives at the Viennese court • Mizzi Kaspar and her suicide plans • Alcohol, morphine, and cocaine – myth or reality? • Rudolf's growing despair & the first clues about Mayerling 👍 If you enjoy source-based stories: • Leave a like • Subscribe to the channel • And activate the bell 🔔 so you don't miss the final episode! 📌 Find more history here on the channel – from the Habsburgs to the great dramas of Europe. 📺Further Videos: 🎬Charlotte of Mexico:    • Charlotte von Belgien – Kaiserin von Mexik...   🎬Rudolf's Childhood (Part 1):    • Kronprinz Rudolfs Kindheit | Die wahre Ges...   🎬Rudolf's Life (Part 2):    • Das lange Leben von Kaiser Franz Joseph 👑 ...   🎬Habsburg Playlist:    • Die Habsburger: Vom Aufstieg bis zum Ende ...   📚Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Bride Search 07:42 Marriage to Stephanie of Belgium 12:53 Affairs (Mizzi Kaspar) 18:28 Downfall and Death Wish 23:25 Drugs and Alcohol 📌 Want to discover Vienna through historical stories? Then join me for a guided tour of Vienna! ___________________________________________________________________ 🌐 Our website: www.im-auftrag-ihrer-majestaet.at 📸 Instagram:   / storiesofaustria   ⓕ Facebook:   / imauftragihrermajestaet   【ꚠ】TikTok:   / storiesofaustria   📅Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.at/o/im-auftra... 📖 My book: https://www.verlag.der-leiermann.com/... ▶️ To the second channel "Palaiphata":    / @palaiphata   💸Support me on Patreon & enjoy the videos ad-free:   / imauftragihrermajestaet   ___________________________________________________________________ #CrownPrinceRudolf #Mayerling #Habsburgs #AustrianHistory #ViennaHistory #StephanieOfBelgium #MizziKaspar #History #HistoricalSources #FranzJoseph #Sisi #Hofburg #Vienna #AustrianHistory #RoyalHistory ___________________________________________________________________ 🎼 Music license acquired via audiohub (Extended License) ___________________________________________________________________ 📸Image sources: Wikipedia, Vienna Museum Online, Austrian National Library, own photos This video is based on historical letters and reports from the imperial family's circle: 📚Excerpts from the literature used: 🔹Hermesvilla catalog, Rudolf. A Life in the Shadow of Mayerling. 🔹Katrin Unterreiner, Crown Prince Rudolf. "I went my own way." A biography 🔹Ingrid Haslinger, "Rudolf was always a good son." Mayerling was completely different