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Princess Stéphanie of Belgium

Brussels metropolitan area, 21 May 1864 – Pannonhalma, 23 Aug 1945

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A life in time

  1. 21 May 1864

    Born in Brussels metropolitan area

  2. 23 Aug 1945

    Dies in Pannonhalma, aged 81

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1860s · Princess is born in Brussels metropolitan area

In the news1869

Cheap worker train tickets introduced

Belgian railways began offering cheap season tickets for workers in 1869, making commuting more accessible.

What people wore

Black became the standard rural color

During the second half of the 19th century, black became the dominant color for everyday clothing in the Flemish countryside, replacing the colorful styles of previous eras. Typical daily attire for rural men included trousers, vests, smocks, and hats, while women wore skirts, aprons, blouses, and shawls.

Getting around

Rail Travel Was Often Unaffordable

In 1852, a train ticket from Ghent to Brussels cost 2.25 to 4.75 francs, while a farm laborer earned only about 1.13 francs per day, making rail travel expensive for many.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

In the news1866

Cholera epidemic in major cities

A severe cholera pandemic struck Belgian cities including Brussels, Ghent, and Antwerp in 1866.

Music

Explosion of brass bands in Belgium

Between 1830 and 1860, brass bands (harmonies and fanfares) spread rapidly in villages, and a true explosion in their numbers occurred between 1860 and 1880, with 1,203 wind bands recorded by 1880.

Daily life

Children ruling the household for a day

On the children's festival day, Allerkinderendag, children were permitted to rule the household, tease servants, and even tell the cook what to prepare for dinner. They could also wear their parents' clothes and walk from door to door.