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Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark

Tatoi Palace, 2 Feb 1882 – Hotel Metropole, 3 Dec 1944

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A life in time

  1. 2 Feb 1882

    Born in Tatoi Palace

  2. 1905–1921

    4 children are born

  3. 3 Dec 1944

    Dies in Hotel Metropole, aged 62

Family

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Parents

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Children · 4

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Tatoi Palace.

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The 1880s · Prince is born in Tatoi Palace

In the news1881

Thessaly annexed to Greece in 1881

In 1881, the region of Thessaly was annexed into the Kingdom of Greece, significantly altering the national territory and population.

What people wore

Festive attire featured coins and gold threads

On feast days, women in Megara adorned themselves with strings of coins and silver chains, and wore veils of transparent silk interwoven with gold threads. Festive costumes were distinguished from practical, dark-colored everyday wear by their rich embroidery, bright colors, and ornamentation.

Getting around

Travel time in Crete was slow

A journey across Crete from the Mesara plain to Heraklion, a distance of about 60 km, took 24 hours with a brief overnight stop.

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.Around the world · 1879–1882

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.

KMJ, alpha masking by Edokter · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1887

Major regional earthquake causes panic (1887)

A massive earthquake struck the region on February 23, 1887, causing panic and forcing residents and tourists to sleep in tents in the streets.

Music

Traditional instruments and their construction

Instruments for village dance music included the gaida (bagpipe) on the mainland or tsambouna on the islands, and the daouli, a large drum that could measure up to 1 meter in diameter. Musicians often crafted their own instruments using various regional methods.

Daily life

Village Life and Daily Work Patterns

Peasants typically lived in large villages rather than isolated farmhouses to protect themselves from brigandage, traveling daily to work in the fields with bread and olives for lunch.