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Archduchess Margaretha of Austria

Lviv, 8 May 1894 – Viareggio, 21 Jun 1986

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A life in time

  1. 8 May 1894

    Born in Lviv

  2. 21 Jun 1986

    Dies in Viareggio, aged 92

Family

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Parents

Partner

During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Lviv.

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The 1890s · Archduchess is born in Lviv

Who governed

What people wore

Festive Jewelry and Hairstyles for Ukrainian Women

Ukrainian women on festive days adorned themselves with necklaces featuring coins, such as those with Austrian coins or dukach pendants. On such occasions, unmarried girls in the Kherson region braided their hair in two plaits wrapped around the head and decorated them with colorful ribbons and flowers.

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

Maize was imported for food

Because local maize yields were insufficient to feed the dense population, the region had to import maize from Romania to use as a staple food.

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

Traditional Peasant Homes

Typical peasant houses were simple, durable structures built of logs and clay with thatched straw roofs, often consisting of just one or two rooms. Inside, a large white-washed clay oven (pich) served as the focal point for both cooking and heating.