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Knud Johan Ludvig Graf von Holstein-Ledreborg

2 Oct 1919 – 25 Jun 2001

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A life in time

  1. 2 Oct 1919

    Born

  2. 1952–1962

    7 children are born

  3. 25 Jun 2001

    Dies, aged 81

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 7

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 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 1910s · Knud is born

In the news1915

Women gain right to vote (1915)

A new constitution granted women and servants of both sexes the right to vote in parliamentary elections.

Getting around

Crossing frozen waters on foot

When the Great Belt was frozen in winter, mail and passengers were sometimes transported across the ice in large boats drawn by men.

At the table

Strict meat and coffee rationing during war

During World War I in November 1918, meat rationing was extremely strict, limiting individuals to just 120 grams of pork and beef combined per week. In the same month, coffee was also rationed to only 50 grams per person per month.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

What people wore

Extensive wardrobes for special occasions

In some regions, such as Amager, women had highly specific outfits for different occasions, and it was said that an Amager woman needed at least 11 different aprons to be appropriately dressed for every event. A man might own three different suits, which was still considered more than in many other parts of Denmark.

Music

Professionalization of village fiddlers

By the early 1900s, traditional fiddlers who once played for country parties often transitioned into professional musicians in city orchestras, reflecting the shift away from earlier village instruments like bagpipes and hurdy-gurdies.

Daily life

School shifts and child labor

To manage limited space and high demand, city schools divided students into two shifts, one from 8 am to 1 pm and the other from 1 pm to 6 pm. Outside of these hours, children often worked to earn money for their families.