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Princess Sophie of Schönburg-Waldenburg

Potsdam, 21 May 1885 – Hemeiuș, 3 Feb 1936

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A life in time

  1. 21 May 1885

    Born in Potsdam

  2. 1909–1913

    2 children are born

  3. 3 Feb 1936

    Dies in Hemeiuș, aged 50

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Potsdam.

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The 1880s · Princess is born in Potsdam

In the news1883

First national health insurance introduced

Germany became the first country to introduce a national social insurance system with the approval of a worker's health insurance plan.

What people wore

Distinctive vests signaled marital status in Betzingen

In Betzingen, married men wore black velvet vests, while unmarried men wore red cloth vests with twelve silver buttons. Bachelors also traditionally displayed a red handkerchief from their pocket when searching for a bride.

Getting around

Steamship travel on the Weser River

By the late 19th century, steamships on the Weser river were a popular tourist attraction, with the upstream journey from Hamelin to Münden taking 15 hours and 30 minutes, and the downstream journey taking 8 hours and 29 minutes.

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.Around the world · 1879–1882

Electric light. Edison’s light bulb and his first power stations, in New York and London, began to light cities with electricity.

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In the news1881

Romania becomes a kingdom (1881)

In 1881, the parliament proclaimed Romania a kingdom, and King Charles was crowned in Bucharest using a crown forged from a captured Ottoman cannon.

Music

Growth of amateur music societies

Community music-making was popular among the rising middle class, leading to the widespread founding of singing societies and amateur orchestras.

Daily life

Access to running water varied by class

Working-class homes often lacked running water, requiring water to be heated in cooking pots, while wealthier, modern homes featured hot-water heaters and running water in the kitchen and bathroom.