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Prince Alfonso of Orleans

Madrid, 28 May 1912 – Monesterio, 18 Nov 1936

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A life in time

  1. 28 May 1912

    Born in Madrid

  2. 18 Nov 1936

    Dies in Monesterio, aged 24

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

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The 1910s · Prince is born in Madrid

In the news1919–1929

1919 Madrid Metro opens urban transit expansion

The Madrid Metro opened in 1919, eventually transporting nearly 100 million passengers annually by 1929 and transforming urban mobility.

What people wore

Limited Wardrobes and Constant Mending

Ordinary people wore clothes until they wore out, often mending them until they could be reused as rags; many owned only two outfits, one for work and one for Sunday or feast days.

Getting around

Circular railway tickets for long journeys

At the start of the 20th century, travelers could purchase circular tickets from the Norte Company, allowing them to travel up to 3,000 kilometers over 45 days.

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.Around the world · 1914–1918

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.

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In the news1918

1918 flu epidemic ends urban death cycles

The 1918 flu pandemic was the last major epidemic to severely impact urban life, after which cities began growing through natural increase.

Music

Religious dancing in Seville cathedral

On feast days at the Seville cathedral, twelve youths dressed in 17th-century silk costumes traditionally danced the sevillana before the high altar.

Daily life

Mandatory Schooling vs. Reality

Although primary education was legally mandatory for children up to age 12 in 1901 and age 14 by 1923, poverty often made schooling an unattainable luxury for many families. Education was frequently deprioritized in favor of immediate economic needs and child labor.