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Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

Naples, 14 Apr 1844 – Vienna, 18 Feb 1899

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A life in time

  1. 14 Apr 1844

    Born in Naples

  2. 1863–1869

    2 children are born

  3. 18 Feb 1899

    Dies in Vienna, aged 54

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Naples.

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

The 1840s · Princess is born in Naples

In the news1847–1848

First telegraph line established in 1847

The first Italian telegraph line connecting Florence, Pisa, and Livorno was established in 1847. This technology represented a major leap in communication speed across the region.

What people wore

Calabrian men's festival clothing

During festivals in Calabria, men commonly wore black velvet jackets and breeches, paired with long white cotton caps that hung over their shoulders.

Daily life

Daily routine in boarding schools

In private boarding schools run by Pious Schools in the 1840s, students typically followed a strict routine that included eight to nine hours of sleep, five hours of lessons, and two hours of spiritual exercises daily.

In the news1842

First seaside medical hostel opens in 1842

In 1842, a seaside hostel was opened in Viareggio, Tuscany, specifically for treating children suffering from tuberculosis. This was the first facility of its kind in Italy, marking an early attempt at marine therapy.

Music

Music in religious festivals

Religious processions and festivals were vibrant musical events where people sang devotional songs and participated in popular theatre performances. These celebrations often merged music, dance, and collective banqueting to strengthen community bonds.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Travel by mule and lettiga in Sicily

In Sicily, travel was often done by mule or in a lettiga, a carriage-like box without wheels carried by two mules that moved at about three miles per hour. This unconventional vehicle was notoriously noisy due to bells and prone to swaying on uneven ground.