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In the news1892
Gold crown currency introduced in 1892
In 1892, the gold crown currency was introduced, replacing the old florin system.
Archduke Maximilian Eugen of Austria
Vienna, 13 Apr 1895 – Nice, 19 Jan 1952
9 facts3 sources
Facts and their sources
- Born13 Apr 1895, Viennanot verified1 source
- TitleMember of the House of Lords (Austria), 1917–1918not verified1 source
- Died19 Jan 1952, Nicenot verified1 source
A life in time
13 Apr 1895
Born in Vienna
1917–1918
Member of the House of Lords (Austria)
6 Dec 1918
A son is born
19 Jan 1952
Dies in Nice, aged 56
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vienna.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1890s · Archduke is born in Vienna
What people wore
Peasant men's holiday shirt-sleeves
On feast days, peasant men often ate in their white shirt-sleeves, as these were considered an essential part of their holiday attire indoors.
Getting around
Trains slashed travel times drastically
In the late 19th century, trains significantly reduced travel times; for instance, the journey from Vienna to Graz took nine hours by train, compared to twenty-nine hours by post coach.
Around the world · 1896The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.
Émile Gilliéron · public domain
In the news1895
Industrial workers equaled agricultural workers
By the mid-1890s, the number of industrial workers in the German Empire grew to match those in agriculture, marking a major demographic shift toward urbanization and factory labor.
Music
Landler dance in the Wechsel region
The Landler was the dominant dance in the Wechsel region, often accompanied by instruments ranging from violins and clarinets to wind instruments and the Styrian diatonic harmonika. Thousands of Landler melodies were played at celebrations like harvest festivals or in local inns.
Daily life
Strict regulations for Austrian schools
Austrian school laws were highly detailed, regulating everything from the size of school desks and classrooms to the pupils' specific attire on examination days.