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Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark

Talence, 11 Jun 1934 – Fredensborg Palace, 13 Feb 2018

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A life in time

  1. 11 Jun 1934

    Born in Talence

  2. 1968–1969

    2 children are born

  3. 1972–2018

    Consort of Denmark

  4. 13 Feb 2018

    Dies in Fredensborg Palace, aged 83

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Talence.

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

The 1930s · Henrik, is born in Talence

In the news1938

Statutory holiday introduced (1938)

The Holiday Act established that workers were entitled to two weeks of statutory holiday per year.

Daily life

School children's labor and chores

School children performed manual labor for the war effort, such as going to potato fields every Thursday to remove Colorado beetles from the plants. Students also helped clean the local school swimming pool by scrubbing the walls and floor barefoot with brushes.

What it cost

Purchasing power of 25 øre in 1938

By 1938, the purchasing power of 25 øre had decreased, allowing the purchase of only 1 kg of rye bread or slightly less than 400 g of cod.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

Music

Traditional and modern dances

Traditional dances like the bourrée and rigadoon were passed down through generations, while new international styles like the tango, fox trot, and Charleston became widespread favorites during the interwar period. At family gatherings, elders often performed traditional dances while young people watched.

Getting around

Railcar improvements cut travel times

Between 1928 and 1939, modernized railcars reduced the journey between St Brieuc and Paimpol from 2 hours 50 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes.

At the table

Eating Seagull Eggs on Saltholm Island

Families on Saltholm island gathered and ate seagull eggs, sometimes surviving for a month in spring almost exclusively on dishes like boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, and omelets. They also sold these eggs to earn money for essential supplies like flour and bread.