When someone said, “Behind every great man is a great woman,” they must have been talking about Princess Sophie of Bavaria. Sure, it was her son who technically reigned over a mighty realm, but everyone knew that cunning Sophie really ran the show. Sadly, her rule ended in cursed tragedy—but when it comes to a lady like Sophie, that kind of drama only adds to her mystique. Princess Sophie of Bavaria Facts1. She Was a Spoiled BratThough she’d suffer a cold end, Sophie began life in the warm lap of luxury. In 1805, she came into the world as the daughter of King Maximilian I and Princess Carolin…