Episode 4 of 6
Deaths at Mayerling
- When
- 30 January 1889
- Where
- Imperial hunting lodge
Rudolf and Vetsera were found dead in the hunting lodge on 30 January 1889, following an apparent joint suicide pact.
The bodies of the 30-year-old Rudolf and 17-year-old Vetsera were discovered in the imperial hunting lodge at Mayerling. Rudolf had arranged for a day of shooting for that date. The incident is known as the Mayerling incident.
Sources
- Mayerling incident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Baroness Mary Vetsera Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
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