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In the news1832
Cholera epidemic hits Brussels
A cholera epidemic struck Brussels in 1832, resulting in the deaths of over 3,000 people.
Louis Philippe, Crown Prince of Belgium
Laeken, 24 Jul 1833 – Laeken, 16 May 1834
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Facts and their sources
- Born24 Jul 1833, Laekennot verified1 source
- Died16 May 1834, Laekennot verified1 source
A life in time
24 Jul 1833
Born in Laeken
16 May 1834
Dies in Laeken, aged 0
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1830s · Louis is born in Laeken
What people wore
Women's festive and daily dress
Women typically wore a solid-colored bodice, a long skirt made of thick cotton, and a white cotton petticoat with lace. For feast days and Sundays, they enhanced this ensemble with a black silk apron and black or brown buttoned boots.
Daily life
Lighting homes with oil and water carafes
Homes were often illuminated by oil lamps (lamponnette) or candles placed in glass lanterns, while on dark days, workers used a spherical water carafe to concentrate candlelight.
In the news1830
The Belgian Revolution begins in Brussels
On August 25, 1830, riots broke out in Brussels after an opera performance, triggering a revolution that led to Belgium's independence from the Netherlands.
Music
Lacemakers sang rhythmic work songs
Flemish lacemakers in the mid-19th century sang rhythmic work songs called tellingen to coordinate their stitches, which also functioned as social and storytelling tools.
Around the world1825–1830
The first passenger railway
In England a steam locomotive pulled the first public train in 1825; within decades railways crossed every continent.
Getting around
Steam trains replaced longer road journeys
By 1838, steam trains revolutionized travel, covering distances in minutes that previously took hours of travel on foot or by horse-drawn coach. A journey from Antwerp to Brussels took about 2.5 hours by train, while the same distance was considered an 8-hour journey by older methods.