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Maria Anna Gräfin von und zu Trauttmansdorff-Weinsberg

27 May 1873 – 27 Jul 1948

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A life in time

  1. 27 May 1873

    Born

  2. 20 Sep 1911

    A daughter is born

  3. 27 Jul 1948

    Dies, aged 75

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 1

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1870s · Maria is born

In the news1876

Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

In 1876, the metric system became mandatory for all measurements across Austria.

Getting around

Regional coach travel remained slow for years

Before the railway reached Villach, the slow stagecoach between Klagenfurt and Villach took about eight hours to complete the trip.

At the table

Affordable ice cream for the masses

In the 1860s, street confectioners began offering portions of ice cream on the Vienna Glacis for an "old Zehnerl," served with an edible cup and spoon made of hard dough.

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.In Europe · 1870–1871

The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

Anton von Werner · public domain

What people wore

The versatile Gugl shawl and headgear

In winter, women wore a large, triangular wool shawl called a Gugl, which was crossed over the chest and tied at the back because they did not have coats. They also wore this shawl over their heads to protect their face, or inserted cardboard into a colored headscarf to create a sunshade during summer.

Music

Viennese waltz duration and popularity

The Viennese waltz was incredibly popular, with court balls requiring waltzes to last exactly eight minutes. This dance, which evolved from the Ländler, became a central part of social life, allowing couples to glide smoothly in circles.

Daily life

The multi-purpose kitchen stove

In rural kitchens, the stove was the central hub for cooking, drying laundry on an overhead pole, and providing heat.