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Prince Maurice of Battenberg

Also known as Plumpy (nickname)

Balmoral Castle, 3 Oct 1891 – Zonnebeke, 27 Oct 1914

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 3 Oct 1891

    Born in Balmoral Castle

  2. 27 Oct 1914

    Dies in Zonnebeke, aged 23

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Balmoral Castle.

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

The 1890s · Prince is born in Balmoral Castle

In the news1897

1897 Marconi receives patent for radio communications

Guglielmo Marconi received the first patent for radio communications in 1897.

What people wore

Everyday Clothing for Women

Women typically wore a shift, a petticoat, and a gown with detachable sleeves, while an apron was essential to protect their clothes during daily chores.

Getting around

Mixing modern rail and traditional transport methods

By the late 19th century, railways were the preferred mode for longer distances, while people still routinely used horses, carriages, and walking for short trips or to reach stations. This mixture of old and new technologies meant that even as trains became standard for intercity travel, older methods persisted for everyday urban and rural transport.

The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.Around the world · 1896

The first modern Olympics. Athens hosted the first modern Olympic Games, with 241 athletes from 14 nations.

Émile Gilliéron · public domain

In the news1894

Universal male suffrage adopted

Belgium adopted universal male suffrage in 1894, although with a plural voting system based on wealth or education.

Music

Kitchen Parties and Festive Songs

At Christmas time, people enjoyed kitchen dance parties featuring the Polka, the Heel and Toe, and jigs, often ending with step dancing on a farm wagon for prizes. Singing was also ubiquitous at social gatherings, with everyone expected to contribute a song.

Daily life

Shared water and toilets were common

Many working-class homes lacked indoor plumbing, requiring families to share an outdoor tap and toilet with several neighboring households.