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Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria

Reichenau an der Rax, 7 Jul 1878 – Vaduz, 13 Mar 1960

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A life in time

  1. 7 Jul 1878

    Born in Reichenau an der Rax

  2. 1906–1920

    8 children are born

  3. 13 Mar 1960

    Dies in Vaduz, aged 81

Family

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Parents

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Children · 8

During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Reichenau an der Rax.

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

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

In the news1876

Metric system becomes mandatory in 1876

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

Getting around

Strict police control of early train travel

Initially, passengers traveling by train in Austria had to obtain a police permit the day before their journey, have it stamped at their destination, and return it upon arrival.

At the table

Limited meat consumption for poor families

Poor industrial workers and families often survived on dry bread, with meat, such as boiled beef, appearing on their tables only during holidays or feasts.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

What people wore

Swaddling infants for straight growth

To ensure babies grew up straight, they were placed in a swaddling cushion for several months, which prevented them from moving or kicking.

Music

Viennese waltz duration and popularity

The Viennese waltz was incredibly popular, with court balls requiring waltzes to last exactly eight minutes. This dance, which evolved from the Ländler, became a central part of social life, allowing couples to glide smoothly in circles.

Daily life

Strict regulations for Austrian schools

Austrian school laws were highly detailed, regulating everything from the size of school desks and classrooms to the pupils' specific attire on examination days.