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Prince Charles of Luxembourg

Colmar-Berg, 7 Aug 1927 – Pistoia, 26 Jul 1977

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 7 Aug 1927

    Born in Colmar-Berg

  2. 1967–1968

    2 children are born

  3. 26 Jul 1977

    Dies in Pistoia, aged 49

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Colmar-Berg.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1920s · Prince is born in Colmar-Berg

Who governed

What people wore

Pride in household linens and curtains

Luxembourgish housewives took immense pride in their household linens, often comparing the ornate lace curtains in their windows to delicate personal undergarments.

Getting around

Bus travel to Kirchberg

A private bus service between the railway station and Kirchberg operated twice on weekdays and four times on market days or Sundays, with a journey time of 30 minutes.

At the table

Meatless days as patriotic duty

To promote autarky, the regime mandated meatless Wednesdays and closed butcher shops on Tuesdays, framing these restrictions as a patriotic duty for consumers.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

In the news1927–1935

Economic crisis, 1927-1935

Following the Great Depression, the poorer classes in Italy suffered a fall in nominal wages of up to 70 percent between 1927 and 1935.

Music

Street musicians collected donations during fairs

Musicians paraded through streets playing the Hämmelsmarsch, a traditional song, to invite people to fairs and collect financial donations from the public.

Daily life

Lack of basic home amenities

Around 1900, many simple homes in Luxembourg lacked basic amenities like running water, gas, electricity, and indoor toilets. People often relied on outdoor latrines characterized by a simple heart-shaped cutout in the door.