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Ernst August, Crown Prince of Hanover

Hanover, 21 Sep 1845 – Gmunden, 14 Nov 1923

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Facts and their sources

  • Born21 Sep 1845, Hanovernot verified1 source
  • Titlemember of the House of Lordsnot verified1 source
  • Died14 Nov 1923, Gmundennot verified1 source
  • FatherGeorg V of Hanovernot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie of Saxe-Altenburgnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 21 Sep 1845

    Born in Hanover

  2. 1879–1887

    3 children are born

  3. 14 Nov 1923

    Dies in Gmunden, aged 78

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Children · 3

During his lifetime

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

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The 1840s · Ernst is born in Hanover

In the news1844

Weaver uprising in 1844

Handloom weavers in Upper Silesia led a famous protest against their publishers due to harsh competition from mechanized factories.

What people wore

Head-carried baskets with embroidered rings

Deliverers carried their goods in round white baskets called Mange on their heads, supported by embroidered cloth rings that served as both cushions and decorative accessories.

Getting around

Faster express coaches were costly

The introduction of the "Diligence" or express post coach in 1821 allowed for faster travel at speeds of around 10 km/h, making trips of 100 km possible in a single day. However, travel remained expensive, with a short trip from Berlin to Magdeburg costing four talers, nearly a schoolteacher's monthly salary.

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.In Europe · 1848

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.

Horace Vernet · public domain

In the news1842

Freedom of movement laws in 1842

Prussia introduced new laws enabling greater freedom of movement and settlement for individuals not dependent on public relief.

Music

Daily castle tower music in Königsberg

City tower musicians performed chorales daily from Königsberg's castle tower, such as 'Ich weiß mein Gott, daß all mein Tun' at 11 am and 'Nun ruhen alle Wälder' at 9 pm.

Daily life

Child labor and rudimentary schooling conditions

Children in rural areas were often tasked with labor, such as preparing and binding daily bundles of fuel for the household fire, a chore that frequently left their hands bleeding. Schooling was frequently held in the teacher's house, where the teacher was often a poorly paid local craftsman.