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Princess Elisabeth of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Bad Arolsen, 6 Sep 1873 – Bensheim, 23 Nov 1961

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A life in time

  1. 6 Sep 1873

    Born in Bad Arolsen

  2. 23 Nov 1961

    Dies in Bensheim, aged 88

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bad Arolsen.

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The 1870s · Princess is born in Bad Arolsen

In the news1871

The German Empire is proclaimed

The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.

What people wore

Rural and urban wedding attire customs

In rural areas, brides traditionally wore black dresses that could be reused for other festive occasions, while white wedding dresses became popular in cities late in the century. Brides traditionally wore a white veil with a myrtle wreath as a symbol of virginity.

Getting around

Railway travel times by 1873

By 1873, railway travel had become the standard for longer distances, such as the 4 1/2 to 8-hour journey from Cassel to Frankfort on the Main or the 4 1/2 to 5-hour trip from Hanover to Hamburg.

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

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

Costs for attending local festival banquets

Citizens often paid an entry fee of 20 to 30 Pfennig to attend local festive banquets, which featured patriotic music, choral performances, and speeches.

Daily life

Meager working-class housing and kitchen setup

A typical working-class household in the Taunus region relied on a single room for living and sleeping, while the kitchen was often just the hallway. Water was heated in cooking pots, as there were no separate wash-boilers or running water.