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Alessandro, 1st Duke of Castel Duino

Mcely, 8 Jul 1881 – Duino Castle, 11 Mar 1937

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A life in time

  1. 8 Jul 1881

    Born in Mcely

  2. 8 Nov 1909

    A daughter is born

  3. 11 Mar 1937

    Dies in Duino Castle, aged 55

Family

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During his lifetime

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

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

The 1880s · Alessandro, is born in Mcely

Who governed

In the news1883

First telephone network in Pilsen

The first telephone network in Pilsen was established in 1883, serving 11 initial participants.

Music

Paying six kreutzers for a song

At local village feasts, musicians were paid six kreutzers per song. Some attendees would dance all day without paying, leading to frequent fights with the young people who hosted the events.

The motor car. Carl Benz patented his three-wheeled Motorwagen, the first practical car powered by a petrol engine.Around the world · 1886

The motor car. Carl Benz patented his three-wheeled Motorwagen, the first practical car powered by a petrol engine.

supplied by Carl Benz to William Worby Beaumont · public domain

Daily life

Homemade lighting and fire safety precautions

In the 19th century, the cheapest source of light was a simple wooden piece known as a torchlight, which burned for about ten minutes and had to be constantly replaced. To prevent fire in wooden homes, children kept the light over a vessel filled with water so the burning end would drop safely into it.

In the news1884

Social reform laws enacted

Major social reform laws were enacted in 1884, limiting workdays to eleven hours and requiring Sunday rest.

What people wore

Intricate apron embroidery

Peasant women created aprons with elaborate embroidered blossom borders that could take an experienced worker more than a full week to complete.

Getting around

Faster travel between Vienna and Graz

Taking the train from Vienna to Graz took nine hours, which was a significant improvement over the twenty-nine hours required by post coach.