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Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal

Kleinheubach, 5 Aug 1852 – Vienna, 14 Feb 1941

10 facts3 sources

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A life in time

  1. 5 Aug 1852

    Born in Kleinheubach

  2. 14 Feb 1941

    Dies in Vienna, aged 88

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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

The 1850s · Infanta is born in Kleinheubach

In the news1854

First mountain railway opens in 1854

In 1854, the first mountain railway in the world was opened, connecting Vienna to the Semmering pass.

What people wore

Creative Sewing to Save Fabric

To save money on expensive fabrics, rural women often sewed a piece of linen into the hidden parts of their dresses that were covered by an apron, a practice known as Magsachte.

Daily life

Compulsory schooling and kindergarten costs

Children were required to attend school from ages six to fourteen, often carrying books in long tin satchels. In model kindergartens, families could pay fees between sixpence and three shillings a month for care and meals.

In the news1858

New silver florin introduced in 1858

In 1858, a new silver florin became the official currency in Austria, replacing the previous Convention currency.

Music

Music and dance at public festivals

Popular festivities like shooting festivals and local fairs were central to social life, while the educated classes attended balls, concerts, and theater performances.

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

Limitations of mail-coach travel

Before railways became dominant, mail-coaches reached speeds of 8 to 12.7 km/h, but their daily range was limited to around 100 kilometers due to frequent stops, meals, and border controls.