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Prince Ludwig of Bavaria

Nymphenburg Palace, 22 Jun 1913 – Starnberg, 17 Oct 2008

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 22 Jun 1913

    Born in Nymphenburg Palace

  2. 1951–1954

    3 children are born

  3. 17 Oct 2008

    Dies in Starnberg, aged 95

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Nymphenburg Palace.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1910s · Prince is born in Nymphenburg Palace

In the news1918

Women gained suffrage in 1918 Weimar reforms

Following the 1918 proclamation of the Weimar Republic, a new democratic system was established that enfranchised women and mandated an eight-hour workday for laborers.

What people wore

The Decline of the Restrictive Corset

Women often wore tight corsets to shape their bodies, despite the discomfort and breathing difficulties this caused, until usage declined after the First World War. These elaborate, multi-layered outfits could weigh several kilograms and significantly restricted movement, making daily tasks like working in factories or offices very difficult.

Getting around

Example travel times and costs in 1902

In 1902, a journey of 157 kilometers from Bremen to Norden took 4 1/4 hours by express train at a cost of 12.70 Marks for first class, while a slower passenger train took 5 1/4 hours. These scheduled services offered passengers predictable and relatively affordable options for traveling between regional towns.

The Russian Revolution. The tsar fell in February and Lenin’s Bolsheviks seized power in October, founding what became the Soviet Union.In Europe · 1917

The Russian Revolution. The tsar fell in February and Lenin’s Bolsheviks seized power in October, founding what became the Soviet Union.

unknown; photo retake by George Shuklin · public domain

In the news1914

Ten percent of households accessed electricity by 1914

By 1914, approximately ten percent of German households had access to electricity, transforming daily life through new lighting and urban infrastructure.

Music

Patriotic singing in schools

Patriotic songs were a central part of school life, with children learning martial songs and hymns like Heil dir im Siegerkranz to promote loyalty to the Kaiser and the nation.

Daily life

Schooling experiences for children

Students often sat four to a bench, and in under-resourced schools, a candle might be used for light on dark mornings. Children carried their books and lunch in long tin satchels, and many were noted for wearing spectacles.