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Marie-Aglaë, Princess of Lichtenstein

Prague, 14 Apr 1940 – Grabs, 21 Aug 2021

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 14 Apr 1940

    Born in Prague

  2. 1968–1973

    4 children are born

  3. 1989–2021

    Consort of Liechtenstein

  4. 21 Aug 2021

    Dies in Grabs, aged 81

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1940s · Marie-Aglaë, is born in Prague

In the news1942

Heydrich assassinated (1942)

Czechoslovak parachutists assassinated Reinhard Heydrich, leading to brutal reprisals including the destruction of Lidice and Ležáky.

What people wore

Clothing Rationing and Mandatory Recycling

From 1939, citizens were issued non-transferable clothing ration stamps (šatenky) valid for one year, forcing widespread recycling, mending, and repurposing of old textiles, such as re-stitching clothes and rabbit hides. Authorities strictly limited household stocks, and one official was even arrested for hoarding items like 150 pairs of stockings and 27 suits.

Getting around

Travel time between Prague and Brno

In 1918, the rail journey between Prague and Brno took six hours, and even with later improvements, it took five hours by 1960.

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.Around the world · 1939–1945

The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.

Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain

In the news1941

Theresienstadt ghetto created (1941)

The Nazi regime established the Theresienstadt ghetto, which became a transit site for deportations to extermination camps.

Music

Czech youth subculture and swing music

Czech youth during the Protectorate created a subculture associated with swing music and jazz dances like the cakewalk and shimmy.

Daily life

Changes in children's schooling during occupation

Schools increased German language instruction hours significantly, while teaching Czech literature was restricted or linked to German literature after 1941. By 1945, regular attendance practically ceased due to coal shortages and air raid threats, with students instead receiving homework assignments.