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Maria Theresa of Portugal

Sopron, 26 Jan 1881 – Stainach, 17 Jan 1945

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A life in time

  1. 26 Jan 1881

    Born in Sopron

  2. 17 Jan 1945

    Dies in Stainach, aged 63

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During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Sopron.

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The 1880s · Maria is born in Sopron

In the news1887

First electric tramway in 1887

Budapest introduced its first electric tramway on the Grand Boulevard in 1887, significantly modernizing public transportation in the city.

What people wore

Festive Daróc Jackets in Transylvania

Young men in Transylvania wore red woolen daróc jackets on festive occasions, while older men typically wore black.

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.

Krakatoa erupts. The volcano in Indonesia exploded with a bang heard 4,800 km away, and its ash reddened sunsets around the world.Around the world · 1883

Krakatoa erupts. The volcano in Indonesia exploded with a bang heard 4,800 km away, and its ash reddened sunsets around the world.

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In the news1884

Electric street lighting installed in 1884

In 1884, the first permanent electric street lighting system in the empire was installed in Temesvár.

Music

Choir performance in church

In 1883, a choir of 20 boys and men performed at the Matthias Church to celebrate Queen Elisabeth's birthday.

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.