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Louise Mountbatten

Darmstadt, 13 Jul 1889 – Stockholm, 7 Mar 1965

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A life in time

  1. 13 Jul 1889

    Born in Darmstadt

  2. 1923–1950

    Crown princess

  3. 1950–1965

    Queen Consort of Sweden

  4. 7 Mar 1965

    Dies in Stockholm, aged 75

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Darmstadt.

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The 1880s · Louise is born in Darmstadt

In the news1883

First national health insurance introduced

Germany became the first country to introduce a national social insurance system with the approval of a worker's health insurance plan.

What people wore

Distinctive vests signaled marital status in Betzingen

In Betzingen, married men wore black velvet vests, while unmarried men wore red cloth vests with twelve silver buttons. Bachelors also traditionally displayed a red handkerchief from their pocket when searching for a bride.

Getting around

Steamship travel on the Weser River

By the late 19th century, steamships on the Weser river were a popular tourist attraction, with the upstream journey from Hamelin to Münden taking 15 hours and 30 minutes, and the downstream journey taking 8 hours and 29 minutes.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1880

First telephone network established (1880)

The first telephone network in Stockholm was built in 1880, following earlier demonstrations of the technology in 1877.

Music

Diverse musical repertoires in cities

Musical life was diverse, blending folk music and rustic dances with military band repertoires that featured marches, operetta tunes, and original works.

Daily life

Access to running water varied by class

Working-class homes often lacked running water, requiring water to be heated in cooking pots, while wealthier, modern homes featured hot-water heaters and running water in the kitchen and bathroom.