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Carola of Vasa

Schönbrunn Palace, 5 Aug 1833 – Dresden, 15 Dec 1907

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A life in time

  1. 5 Aug 1833

    Born in Schönbrunn Palace

  2. 15 Dec 1907

    Dies in Dresden, aged 74

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During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Schönbrunn Palace.

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The 1830s · Carola is born in Schönbrunn Palace

In the news1831

Cholera epidemic of 1831

A cholera epidemic struck the area around Vienna in 1831, causing significant mortality and leading to systematic expansions of the sewage system.

What people wore

Protecting the Complexion from the Sun

To avoid sunburn and maintain a fashionable pale complexion, ordinary women wore cotton dresses with long sleeves and covered their heads with cloth scarves even in summer. Some added a strip of paper or cardboard to these headscarves to act as a sun visor.

Daily life

Cooking without stoves or ovens

Cooking was performed on an open fire without a stove or oven, meaning roasted dishes and cakes were not part of the standard menu. All household tasks were carried out by human or animal muscle power without the aid of machines.

In the news1837

First steam railway in 1837

The first steam railway line in the empire opened in 1837, connecting Vienna to Deutsch-Wagram and marking a new era for travel.

Music

Viennese waltz: A controversial partner dance

The Viennese waltz evolved from the regional Ländler dance and became a popular, albeit controversial, ballroom partner dance that allowed close physical contact between couples. During court balls, Archduke Ferdinand famously ordered that each waltz should last exactly eight minutes.

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

Railways drastically cut travel times

The introduction of railways significantly reduced travel time, such as the journey from Vienna to Graz dropping from twenty-nine hours by coach to nine hours by train.