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Milena of Montenegro

Čevo, 4 May 1847 – Antibes, 16 Mar 1923

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Facts and their sources

  • Born4 May 1847, Čevonot verified1 source
  • MarriedNicholas I of Montenegronot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Montenegronot verified1 source
  • Died16 Mar 1923, Antibesnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 4 May 1847

    Born in Čevo

  2. 1864–1889

    12 children are born

  3. 16 Mar 1923

    Dies in Antibes, aged 75

Family

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Partner

Children · 12

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1840s · Milena is born in Čevo

In the news1848

Abolition of slavery in 1848

The 1848 decree abolishing slavery throughout French colonies fundamentally changed the lives of enslaved people.

What people wore

Formal dress for life events

For church services, weddings, and funerals, ordinary people wore their best clothes, with women covering their heads and both sexes wearing formal black attire for mourning.

Daily life

Cramped and dark living conditions

Ordinary urban homes were often cramped and poorly ventilated, with many workers living in simple apartments of one or two rooms, while some lived in communal boarding houses where rooms were shared dormitory-style. Interior spaces were frequently dark and smoky, as homes relied on open hearths for both heating and cooking, and floors were often made of packed earth rather than wood.

In the news1847

Severe famine in 1847

The year 1847 was recorded as one of the hardest and hungriest periods in the first half of the century, causing widespread suffering.

Music

Violin music at village festivals

The violin was a vital instrument for rural dances and village festivals, though local authorities sometimes tried to ban its use due to the disorder caused at these gatherings.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Travel durations and costs in France

A journey from Paris to Rouen by carriage took 18 hours, while traveling to Barèges required 11 days. During the era of stagecoaches, a dinner at a good inn typically cost two francs.