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Elena of Montenegro

Cetinje, 8 Jan 1873 – Montpellier, 28 Nov 1952

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Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Jan 1873, Cetinjenot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Italy, 1900–1946not verified1 source
  • Died28 Nov 1952, Montpelliernot verified1 source
  • MotherMilena of Montenegronot verified1 source
  • FatherNicholas I of Montenegronot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Jan 1873

    Born in Cetinje

  2. 1900–1946

    Consort of Italy

  3. 1901–1914

    5 children are born

  4. 28 Nov 1952

    Dies in Montpellier, aged 79

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Children · 5

During her lifetime

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

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The 1870s · Elena is born in Cetinje

In the news1873

Gründerkrise economic crash began

In 1873, Germany experienced the Gründerkrise, a severe economic crisis that caused significant financial instability following a period of post-unification industrial boom.

What people wore

Quimper workers kept festal clothes apart

In Quimper (Brittany), rural workers could keep their everyday work clothes separate from festival clothing, sometimes commissioned for weddings. This made clothing a visible marker of identity and social position.

Getting around

Poor conditions for train passengers

During the late 19th century, trains were often poorly lit, forcing passengers to bring portable candles to read, and heating was only provided in first-class carriages using hot water bottles.

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 news1870

First telegraphic connection established

The first telegraphic connection between Montenegro and the rest of the world was established in Kotor.

Music

The ballu tundu national dance

The ballu tundu, a circular chain dance, was the quintessential national dance of Sardinia, involving complex, secret hand pressures to coordinate movements.

Daily life

Protective headgear for children

Children often wore protective headgear called a bourrelet, a thick tress of straw designed to shield them from bumps and falls.