The season follows 16-year-old as her life changes after meeting Emperor Franz Joseph I .
: Upon arriving in Vienna, Elisabeth struggles with the rigid etiquette of the Habsburg court and the dominance of her mother-in-law, Archduchess Sophie . The Empress Season 1
: Franz was originally intended to marry Sisi's older sister, Helene, but he stuns the court by choosing Elisabeth instead. The season follows 16-year-old as her life changes
: The story unfolds against a backdrop of brewing revolution among the commoners and external threats of war that Franz must navigate. The Empress Season 1