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Princess Francesca of Parma

Schwarzau am Steinfeld, 22 Apr 1890 – Solesmes, 7 Oct 1978

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A life in time

  1. 22 Apr 1890

    Born in Schwarzau am Steinfeld

  2. 7 Oct 1978

    Dies in Solesmes, aged 88

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1890s · Princess is born in Schwarzau am Steinfeld

In the news1892

Gold crown currency introduced in 1892

In 1892, the gold crown currency was introduced, replacing the old florin system.

What people wore

Swaddling infants for straight growth

To ensure babies grew up straight, they were placed in a swaddling cushion for several months, which prevented them from moving or kicking.

Daily life

Shared water taps in Vienna apartment buildings

In urban Vienna, many apartments lacked private water or toilets, requiring residents to fetch water from a shared tap in the corridor called a bassena.

In the news1895

Industrial workers equaled agricultural workers

By the mid-1890s, the number of industrial workers in the German Empire grew to match those in agriculture, marking a major demographic shift toward urbanization and factory labor.

Music

Landler dance in the Wechsel region

The Landler was the dominant dance in the Wechsel region, often accompanied by instruments ranging from violins and clarinets to wind instruments and the Styrian diatonic harmonika. Thousands of Landler melodies were played at celebrations like harvest festivals or in local inns.

Around the world1893

Women vote in New Zealand

New Zealand became the first country where women could vote in national elections.

Getting around

Trains slashed travel times drastically

In the late 19th century, trains significantly reduced travel times; for instance, the journey from Vienna to Graz took nine hours by train, compared to twenty-nine hours by post coach.