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Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Gut Grünholz, 11 May 1894 – Salzburg, 28 Jan 1972

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A life in time

  1. 11 May 1894

    Born in Gut Grünholz

  2. 13 Mar 1921

    A daughter is born

  3. 28 Jan 1972

    Dies in Salzburg, aged 77

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

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

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The 1890s · Princess is born in Gut Grünholz

In the news1892

Gold crown currency introduced in 1892

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

Getting around

City carriage travel rates

Local carriage travel in cities like Barmen and Elberfeld was common, with a non-stop ride costing 50 Pfennig for up to two people, or 1 Mark for a half-hour ride.

Around the world1893

Women vote in New Zealand

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

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.

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.

Music

Costs for attending local festival banquets

Citizens often paid an entry fee of 20 to 30 Pfennig to attend local festive banquets, which featured patriotic music, choral performances, and speeches.

At the table

Simple breakfasts and rare egg treats

Breakfast typically consisted of brown rye bread and a watery brew of coffee and barley, as milk and sugar were considered expensive luxuries. Eggs were an extremely rare delight, and one worker noted that it was amazingly rare for him to even get one.