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Archduchess Agnes Maria of Austria

Salzburg, 26 Mar 1891 – Schwertberg, 4 Oct 1945

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A life in time

  1. 26 Mar 1891

    Born in Salzburg

  2. 4 Oct 1945

    Dies in Schwertberg, aged 54

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Salzburg.

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

The 1890s · Archduchess is born in Salzburg

In the news1892

Gold crown currency introduced in 1892

In 1892, the gold crown currency was introduced, replacing the old florin system.

Getting around

Trains slashed travel times drastically

In the late 19th century, trains significantly reduced travel times; for instance, the journey from Vienna to Graz took nine hours by train, compared to twenty-nine hours by post coach.

At the table

Limited meat consumption for poor families

Poor industrial workers and families often survived on dry bread, with meat, such as boiled beef, appearing on their tables only during holidays or feasts.

The cinema. In a Paris café the Lumière brothers showed films to a paying audience for the first time.Around the world · 1895

The cinema. In a Paris café the Lumière brothers showed films to a paying audience for the first time.

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What people wore

Swaddling infants for straight growth

To ensure babies grew up straight, they were placed in a swaddling cushion for several months, which prevented them from moving or kicking.

Music

Rural music instruments in Voralpen

In rural areas near the Semmering and Wechsel regions, music was often performed using the zither and the hammered dulcimer (Hackbrett). This contrasted with urban areas where violin and harp combinations were more common in taverns.

Daily life

Strict regulations for Austrian schools

Austrian school laws were highly detailed, regulating everything from the size of school desks and classrooms to the pupils' specific attire on examination days.