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Ferdinand I of Romania

Sigmaringen, 24 Aug 1865 – Sinaia, 20 Jul 1927

11 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born24 Aug 1865, Sigmaringennot verified1 source
  • MarriedMarie of Romanianot verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the Crown Council of Romaniaor King of Romania, 1914–1927not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Romania, 1914–1927or Member of the Crown Council of Romanianot verified1 source
  • Died20 Jul 1927, Sinaianot verified1 source
  • MotherInfanta Antónia of Portugalnot verified1 source
  • FatherPrince Leopold, Prince of Hohenzollernnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Aug 1865

    Born in Sigmaringen

  2. 1893–1913

    6 children are born

  3. 1914–1927

    King of Romania

  4. 20 Jul 1927

    Dies in Sinaia, aged 61

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 6

During his lifetime

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

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The 1860s · Ferdinand I is born in Sigmaringen

What people wore

Children's Footwear in Rural Areas

While better-off families could afford varied clothes, children of the impoverished often went barefoot over stone and stubble during the summer months.

Getting around

Limitations of mail-coach travel

Before railways became dominant, mail-coaches reached speeds of 8 to 12.7 km/h, but their daily range was limited to around 100 kilometers due to frequent stops, meals, and border controls.

At the table

Alcohol as a Daily Staple

Schnapps, distilled cheaply from potatoes, became a daily staple for the poor alongside sugar-sweetened coffee. Beer was also consumed, and by the later part of the period, the invention of bottled beer with swing stoppers made it more accessible.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

Music

Music and dance at public festivals

Popular festivities like shooting festivals and local fairs were central to social life, while the educated classes attended balls, concerts, and theater performances.

Daily life

Compulsory schooling and kindergarten costs

Children were required to attend school from ages six to fourteen, often carrying books in long tin satchels. In model kindergartens, families could pay fees between sixpence and three shillings a month for care and meals.

What it cost

Wages and shoes for farm servants

Farm servants received low cash wages, often supplemented by essential goods. A farm maid earned 18–24 Thalers annually and might receive a pair of shoes as part of her compensation.