Mayerling May 2026

Official reports concluded it was a suicide pact; Rudolf shot Mary and then himself hours later.

On , the 30-year-old heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was found dead alongside his 17-year-old lover at Mayerling . Mayerling

The Imperial Court initially claimed Rudolf died of a heart attack to ensure a Catholic burial, while Mary's body was secretly removed and buried in haste. Official reports concluded it was a suicide pact;