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In the news1873
Economic crash triggers long crisis
The Panic of 1873 began with a stock market crash, triggering a period of economic hardship known as the Great Depression.
Prince Karl of Bavaria
Lindau, 1 Apr 1874 – Munich, 9 May 1927
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Facts and their sources
- Born1 Apr 1874, Lindaunot verified1 source
- Titlemember of parliamentnot verified1 source
- Died9 May 1927, Munichnot verified1 source
A life in time
1 Apr 1874
Born in Lindau
9 May 1927
Dies in Munich, aged 53
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Lindau.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1870s · Prince is born in Lindau
What people wore
Protecting Skin from the Sun
Women wore a white, coif-like cap on weekdays to protect their skin from the sun, as being suntanned was not considered fashionable.
Getting around
Costly travel between Prussian villages
While railways connected major cities, travel between Prussian villages often required hiring traps, which could cost more for a short trip than a full railway journey between cities like Berlin and Dresden.
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In Europe · 1870–1871The Franco-Prussian War and a united Germany. Prussia defeated France, and the German Empire was proclaimed in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.
Anton von Werner · public domain
In the news1871
The German Empire is proclaimed
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Music
Music and dance at public festivals
Popular festivities like shooting festivals and local fairs were central to social life, while the educated classes attended balls, concerts, and theater performances.
Daily life
Meager working-class housing and kitchen setup
A typical working-class household in the Taunus region relied on a single room for living and sleeping, while the kitchen was often just the hallway. Water was heated in cooking pots, as there were no separate wash-boilers or running water.