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Princess Marie Louise of Hanover

Gmunden, 11 Oct 1879 – Salem Abbey, 31 Jan 1948

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A life in time

  1. 11 Oct 1879

    Born in Gmunden

  2. 1 Aug 1902

    A daughter is born

  3. 31 Jan 1948

    Dies in Salem Abbey, aged 68

Family

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Parents

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

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

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The 1870s · Princess is born in Gmunden

In the news1876

Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

In 1876, the metric system became mandatory for all measurements across Austria.

What people wore

Swaddling practices and constant headwear use

Infants were placed in swaddling cushions for several months to ensure they grew straight, and male toddlers were dressed in dresses just like girls. Adults of both genders kept their headwear on all day, even while eating meals at the table.

Getting around

Trains replaced slower horse-drawn coaches

Taking the train from Vienna to Graz significantly improved mobility, taking nine hours by rail compared to twenty-nine hours by stagecoach.

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.In Europe · 1870–1871

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Anton von Werner · public domain

In the news1871

The German Empire is proclaimed

The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.

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.

Daily life

Transition to Gas and Petroleum Lighting

By the late 1850s, larger cities across the monarchy began installing gas street lighting, while those outside cities relied on petroleum lamps, which provided significantly better light than traditional candles.