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Archduchess Dolores of Austria

Lviv, 5 May 1891 – Viareggio, 10 Apr 1974

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A life in time

  1. 5 May 1891

    Born in Lviv

  2. 10 Apr 1974

    Dies in Viareggio, aged 82

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1890s · Archduchess is born in Lviv

Who governed

What people wore

Siriak Jackets Marked Status and Festive Dress

Hungarian peasant men wore a long white wool jacket called a siriak as a mandatory component of their festive attire, and they were also buried in them. The richness of a man's siriak, specifically the intricacy of its floral embroidery, served as a marker of his wealth.

Getting around

Road and rail infrastructure in Tluste

In Tluste, road maintenance was mandatory for villagers, who had to work up to six days per year on construction until this requirement was reduced to two days in 1896. By 1899, the town completed a two-story railway station to accommodate the new local railway line.

At the table

Extremely low meat and sugar consumption

The average Galician diet was incredibly meager, consisting of just 10 kilograms of meat and 2 kilograms of sugar per year.

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 news1898

The Bread Riots of 1898

Widespread bread riots broke out across Italy in 1898 due to rising wheat prices, leading to mass repression, including the Bava Beccaris massacre in Milan where up to 400 people were killed.

Music

The musician's life and restrictions

Professional village musicians often did not earn a full living from music alone and were prohibited from performing during major religious periods, such as the Christmas fast.

Daily life

Limited Access to Education

Schooling was frequently irregular, with attendance hampered by poverty, household chores, and a lack of teachers in many rural areas. By the end of the 19th century, many children still did not attend school, and in some counties, the number of elementary schools actually decreased.