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Prince Nicolae of Romania

Sinaia, 5 Aug 1903 – Madrid, 9 Jul 1978

10 facts3 sources

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A life in time

  1. 5 Aug 1903

    Born in Sinaia

  2. 9 Jul 1978

    Dies in Madrid, aged 74

Family

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Parents

Partners

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Sinaia.

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

The 1900s · Prince is born in Sinaia

In the news1900

1900 Work Accident Law established employer responsibility

The 1900 Work Accident Law made employers legally responsible for workplace accidents, marking a major shift in labor rights.

Getting around

Travel could mean standing in corridors

After World War I, memoirs describe crowded trains where some passengers were forced to ride in luggage compartments or even stand in corridors for parts of the trip.

At the table

Stuffed chicken as a luxury meal

Stuffed chicken was considered a luxurious delicacy prepared primarily for major life events, such as weddings and christenings.

Powered flight. The Wright brothers flew a powered aeroplane at Kitty Hawk in 1903; in 1906 Santos-Dumont flew the 14-bis in Paris.Around the world · 1903–1906

Powered flight. The Wright brothers flew a powered aeroplane at Kitty Hawk in 1903; in 1906 Santos-Dumont flew the 14-bis in Paris.

Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright (credited as photographers) [1], [2] · public domain

What people wore

Massive 10 kg wedding shirt

A wedding shirt made for the Junii Brașovului was so elaborate that four women spent four months embroidering it with 40,000 sequins, weighing nearly 10 kg.

Music

Four-day wedding musical traditions

In rural Romania, weddings were significant musical events lasting four days, featuring professional musicians such as Roma fiddlers who played for dances and accompanied ritual moments like the crowning of the bride.

Daily life

Street gatherings in Bucharest

In Bucharest, families would move their chairs outside at 6 p.m. to drink coffee and socialize in the street for about two hours. This daily gathering fostered strong neighborhood bonds among the city's residents.