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Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria

Alcsútdoboz, 6 Jul 1870 – Regensburg, 2 May 1955

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A life in time

  1. 6 Jul 1870

    Born in Alcsútdoboz

  2. 1893–1908

    7 children are born

  3. 2 May 1955

    Dies in Regensburg, aged 84

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 7

During her lifetime

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

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The 1870s · Archduchess is born in Alcsútdoboz

In the news1852–1878

Grain economic boom, 1852-1878

A significant economic boom occurred between 1852 and 1878, characterized by a rapid growth in grain exports that influenced the economy and urbanization of the Great Hungarian Plain.

What people wore

Girls' Winter Footwear in Szabolcs

In Szabolcs County, girls wore boots throughout the winter, from All Saints' Day until Palm Sunday.

Getting around

Steam rail significantly reduced travel time

Before the railway transformation, journeys between major towns could take 3 to 4 days, but the arrival of steam trains reduced these travel times to just 12 to 16 hours.

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 news1874–1879

Telegraph and telephone networks arrive

The Central Telegraph office opened in 1874, followed by the development of the city's telephone network starting in 1879, which transformed communication for residents.

Music

The Popular Csardas Dance

The csardas, a couple dance with a slow and a fast part, became a widespread symbol of national identity. People played and enjoyed this popular dance music in family circles as well as in public bars and cafes.

Daily life

Traditional bread baking and cooking

Bread was baked in large communal-style ovens made of mud and brick, sometimes located in a separate building in the yard, which could hold seven to eight large loaves at once. Cooking was a central part of family life, often done in open fireplaces or on heated flat stones, with women frequently preparing meals outdoors during summer months.