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Infanta Marie Anne of Portugal

Bronnbach, 13 Jul 1861 – New York City, 31 Jul 1942

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A life in time

  1. 13 Jul 1861

    Born in Bronnbach

  2. 1894–1902

    6 children are born

  3. 1905–1912

    Consort of Luxembourg

  4. 31 Jul 1942

    Dies in New York City, aged 81

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 6

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1860s · Infanta is born in Bronnbach

Who governed

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

Limitations of mail-coach travel

Before railways became dominant, mail-coaches reached speeds of 8 to 12.7 km/h, but their daily range was limited to around 100 kilometers due to frequent stops, meals, and border controls.

At the table

Potatoes and Bread as Staples

Working-class families relied heavily on potatoes and rye bread as their staple diet, often eating potatoes two or three times a day. Eggs and butter were considered expensive luxuries, with some workers rarely, if ever, having access to an egg.

The American Civil War. North and South fought over slavery; 620,000 soldiers died, the Union won, and four million enslaved people were freed.In North America · 1861–1865

The American Civil War. North and South fought over slavery; 620,000 soldiers died, the Union won, and four million enslaved people were freed.

Nathaniel Currier and James Merritt Ives · public domain

In the news1862

Homestead Act Signed in 1862

The Homestead Act allowed individuals to claim 160 acres of free land if they lived on and improved it for five years.

Music

Music and dance at public festivals

Popular festivities like shooting festivals and local fairs were central to social life, while the educated classes attended balls, concerts, and theater performances.

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.