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Charles I of Austria

Persenbeug Castle, 17 Aug 1887 – Funchal, 1 Apr 1922

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About Charles I

Charles I of Austria: The Last Austro-Hungarian Monarch

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The collection records Charles I as born in 1887 at Persenbeug Castle. He was the son of Archduke Otto of Austria and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony. 123

Charles served as Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, with both titles recorded for 1916–1918. His coronation is recorded in 1916. The collection also describes him as the last monarch of Austria-Hungary, whose reign lasted from 1916 to 1918. 4567

The collection also identifies Charles as Head of the House of Habsburg. It records his death in 1922 in Funchal. 89

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Facts and their sources

  • Born17 Aug 1887, Persenbeug Castlenot verified1 source
  • TitleHead of the House of Habsburgor Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1907–1916 · Emperor of Austria, 1916–1918 · Apostolic King of Hungary, 1916–1918 · King of Bohemia, 1916–1918not verified1 source
  • TitleMember of the House of Lords (Austria), 1907–1916or Emperor of Austria, 1916–1918 · Apostolic King of Hungary, 1916–1918 · King of Bohemia, 1916–1918 · Head of the House of Habsburgnot verified1 source
  • TitleApostolic King of Hungary, 1916–1918or Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1907–1916 · Emperor of Austria, 1916–1918 · King of Bohemia, 1916–1918 · Head of the House of Habsburgnot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Bohemia, 1916–1918or Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1907–1916 · Emperor of Austria, 1916–1918 · Apostolic King of Hungary, 1916–1918 · Head of the House of Habsburgnot verified1 source
  • TitleEmperor of Austria, 1916–1918or Member of the House of Lords (Austria), 1907–1916 · Apostolic King of Hungary, 1916–1918 · King of Bohemia, 1916–1918 · Head of the House of Habsburgnot verified1 source
  • EventCoronation, 1916not verified1 source
  • Died1 Apr 1922, Funchalnot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Maria Josepha of Saxonynot verified1 source
  • FatherArchduke Otto of Austrianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 17 Aug 1887

    Born in Persenbeug Castle

  2. 1907–1916

    Member of the House of Lords (Austria)

  3. 1912–1922

    8 children are born

  4. 1916

    Coronation

  5. 1916–1918

    Apostolic King of Hungary

  6. 1916–1918

    King of Bohemia

  7. 1916–1918

    Emperor of Austria

  8. 1 Apr 1922

    Dies in Funchal, aged 34

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 8

During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Persenbeug Castle.

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

The 1880s · Charles I is born in Persenbeug Castle

Who governed

What people wore

Peasant men's holiday shirt-sleeves

On feast days, peasant men often ate in their white shirt-sleeves, as these were considered an essential part of their holiday attire indoors.

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

Beer as food and drink

In Vienna, beer was considered both a food and a drink, and it was so essential that it even appeared on the imperial dinner table.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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In the news1884

Electric street lighting installed in 1884

In 1884, the first permanent electric street lighting system in the empire was installed in Temesvár.

Music

Landler dance in the Wechsel region

The Landler was the dominant dance in the Wechsel region, often accompanied by instruments ranging from violins and clarinets to wind instruments and the Styrian diatonic harmonika. Thousands of Landler melodies were played at celebrations like harvest festivals or in local inns.

Daily life

The multi-purpose kitchen stove

In rural kitchens, the stove was the central hub for cooking, drying laundry on an overhead pole, and providing heat.