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Prince Ludwig of Bavaria

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

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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 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.

What people wore

Everyday and Festive Rural Dress

While festive rural attire often included traditional pieces like buckled shoes, white stockings, and specific vests, ordinary people's everyday clothes were made of durable fabrics meant to be easily washed. Poorer children in particular sometimes had to go without shoes entirely.

Getting around

Railways dominated long-distance travel by 1914

By 1914, Germany had one of the world's densest railway networks, which by then far outperformed road transport in both speed and cost for long-distance travel. Express trains reached speeds of 90 to 100 kilometers per hour, allowing travel from Berlin to Munich in a significantly reduced time compared to previous eras.

The Treaty of Versailles. The peace after the war broke up empires, drew new countries from Poland to Yugoslavia and made Germany pay.In Europe · 1919

The Treaty of Versailles. The peace after the war broke up empires, drew new countries from Poland to Yugoslavia and made Germany pay.

David Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson and Georges Clemenceau · public domain

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.

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

Crowded urban living conditions

Many urban families lived in crowded tenements called Mietskasernen, where up to six people often shared a single room that served as a kitchen, living area, and bedroom. Toilet facilities were typically located in the courtyard or on an intermediate floor.