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Miguel de Bragança

Reichenau an der Rax, 22 Sep 1878 – New York City, 21 Feb 1923

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A life in time

  1. 22 Sep 1878

    Born in Reichenau an der Rax

  2. 1910–1915

    3 children are born

  3. 21 Feb 1923

    Dies in New York City, aged 44

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Reichenau an der Rax.

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The 1870s · Miguel is born in Reichenau an der Rax

Who governed

In the news1877

Great Railroad Strike Occurs in 1877

The Great Railroad Strike of 1877 marked the beginning of major industrial labor confrontations over wages and working rules.

Music

Popular instruments of the mid-19th century

During the 1850s, the zither became highly popular as a folk-music counterpart to the bourgeois piano. By 1860, the introduction of hand-held squeeze-box instruments like the accordion and harmonica allowed a single person to provide full orchestral accompaniment for entertainment.

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

Daily life

Restricted Nature of Public Schooling

Primary education was mandatory for children aged 6 to 12, but country schools were typically restricted to two grades and focused heavily on religious instruction, memorization, and obedience. The curriculum was intentionally designed to reinforce social class rather than provide a path to secondary education.

In the news1876

Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

In 1876, the metric system became mandatory for all measurements across Austria.

What people wore

The versatile Gugl shawl and headgear

In winter, women wore a large, triangular wool shawl called a Gugl, which was crossed over the chest and tied at the back because they did not have coats. They also wore this shawl over their heads to protect their face, or inserted cardboard into a colored headscarf to create a sunshade during summer.

Getting around

Trains replaced slower horse-drawn coaches

Taking the train from Vienna to Graz significantly improved mobility, taking nine hours by rail compared to twenty-nine hours by stagecoach.