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Flora Boonen

1847 – 1912

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  • Born1847not verified1 source
  • Died1912not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1847

    Born

  2. 1912

    Dies

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1840s · Flora is born

In the news1847–1848

First telegraph line established in 1847

The first Italian telegraph line connecting Florence, Pisa, and Livorno was established in 1847. This technology represented a major leap in communication speed across the region.

What people wore

Calabrian men's festival clothing

During festivals in Calabria, men commonly wore black velvet jackets and breeches, paired with long white cotton caps that hung over their shoulders.

Getting around

Travel by mule and lettiga in Sicily

In Sicily, travel was often done by mule or in a lettiga, a carriage-like box without wheels carried by two mules that moved at about three miles per hour. This unconventional vehicle was notoriously noisy due to bells and prone to swaying on uneven ground.

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.In Europe · 1848

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.

Horace Vernet · public domain

In the news1842

First seaside medical hostel opens in 1842

In 1842, a seaside hostel was opened in Viareggio, Tuscany, specifically for treating children suffering from tuberculosis. This was the first facility of its kind in Italy, marking an early attempt at marine therapy.

Music

The expressive tarantella dance

The tarantella was a beloved dance characterized by expressive, flirtatious movements between partners, often performed during festivals and social gatherings. It was considered a deeply emotional, poetic performance that captivated spectators with its dramatic gestures.

Daily life

Limited access to education

The kingdom had no compulsory school attendance, and education was largely controlled by the Church, with literacy rates remaining extremely low, at approximately 14.4 percent by 1861.