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In the news1871
The German Empire is proclaimed
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine
Neues Palais, 24 May 1874 – Neues Palais, 16 Nov 1878
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Facts and their sources
- Born24 May 1874, Neues Palaisnot verified1 source
- Died16 Nov 1878, Neues Palaisnot verified1 source
A life in time
24 May 1874
Born in Neues Palais
16 Nov 1878
Dies in Neues Palais, aged 4
Family
See the treeDuring her lifetime
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1870s · Princess is born in Neues Palais
What people wore
Children's Footwear in Rural Areas
While better-off families could afford varied clothes, children of the impoverished often went barefoot over stone and stubble during the summer months.
Getting around
Costly travel between Prussian villages
While railways connected major cities, travel between Prussian villages often required hiring traps, which could cost more for a short trip than a full railway journey between cities like Berlin and Dresden.
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In Europe · 1859–1871Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.
Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain
In the news1873
Economic crash triggers long crisis
The Panic of 1873 began with a stock market crash, triggering a period of economic hardship known as the Great Depression.
Music
Singing was a common group leisure activity
People often sang together after work or during leisure time, such as when farm workers returned home with their tools or during Sunday afternoon strolls.
Daily life
Compulsory schooling and kindergarten costs
Children were required to attend school from ages six to fourteen, often carrying books in long tin satchels. In model kindergartens, families could pay fees between sixpence and three shillings a month for care and meals.