Portraits of Archduke Ludwig Viktor: Emperor Franz Joseph’s Openly Gay Brother
Portraits of Archduke Ludwig Viktor: Emperor Franz Joseph’s Openly Gay Brother
In the heart of the 19th century, the Habsburg dynasty held sway over the Austro-Hungarian Empire, their regal splendor casting a shadow of tradition and conservatism. Yet, amidst the grandeur and …
Interesting read with nice photos.
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defied the societal norms of his time by embracing his homosexuality openly
More like embraced the monarchical norms of "rules for thee but not for me".
I honestly don't think he had an easy time.
More like living his best life. Good for him for being able to. Some people are so suppressed they are never able to fully realize their true selves. Don't hate because one person is able to have something that others are not.
Don’t hate because one person is able to have something that others are not.
You do realize him and his family were the reason behind their subjects' privations, right?
Well what would you have done in his shoes?
Renounced the family and lived in obscurity.