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Prince William of Baden

Karlsruhe, 18 Dec 1829 – Karlsruhe, 27 Apr 1897

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Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Dec 1829, Karlsruhenot verified1 source
  • MarriedPrincess Maria Maximilianovna of Leuchtenbergnot verified1 source
  • TitleMembers of the First Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Badenor member of the Reichstag of the German Empire, 1871–1873not verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the Reichstag of the German Empire, 1871–1873or Members of the First Chamber of the Diet of the Grand Duchy of Badennot verified1 source
  • EventWounded in action, 1870not verified1 source
  • Died27 Apr 1897, Karlsruhenot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Sophie of Swedennot verified1 source
  • FatherLeopold, Grand Duke of Badennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Dec 1829

    Born in Karlsruhe

  2. 10 Jul 1867

    A son is born

  3. 1870

    Wounded in action

  4. 1871–1873

    Member of the Reichstag of the German Empire

  5. 27 Apr 1897

    Dies in Karlsruhe, aged 67

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Karlsruhe.

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The 1820s · Prince is born in Karlsruhe

Around the world1825–1830

The first passenger railway

In England a steam locomotive pulled the first public train in 1825; within decades railways crossed every continent.

At the table

The rise of potato schnapps

Potato-based schnapps became a widespread and essential daily pleasure for the poor, as it was much cheaper to produce than grain-based spirits. Some observers noted that after market days, many farmers returned home in a state of intoxication.

What people wore

Industrious Spinning in Rural Winter Life

Young women in rural Prussia were often famous for their industriousness, frequently spinning two or even three pieces of yarn daily after completing their domestic chores and farm work. This spinning took place in communal spinning rooms, which served as the center of winter life.

Getting around

High cost of travel

A short stagecoach trip from Berlin to Magdeburg cost four Taler, which was nearly the entire monthly wage of a village schoolteacher.

What it cost

Marriage requirements and net worth

To obtain permission to marry, a couple often needed to prove a minimum net worth of 100 to 200 guilders.

Music

Daily castle tower music in Königsberg

City tower musicians performed chorales daily from Königsberg's castle tower, such as 'Ich weiß mein Gott, daß all mein Tun' at 11 am and 'Nun ruhen alle Wälder' at 9 pm.

Daily life

Homes heated by smoky, open hearths

Peasant homes often lacked chimneys, relying on open hearths that provided both light and heat while filling the living space with smoke. Small bundles of green pine brush, known as Kulelkes, were commonly used as fuel for these fires.