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Wilhelm II of Württemberg

Stuttgart, 25 Feb 1848 – Bebenhausen, 2 Oct 1921

9 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born25 Feb 1848, Stuttgartnot verified1 source
  • MarriedPrincess Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmontnot verified1 source
  • Titlecrown prince, 1870or King of Württemberg, 1891–1918not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Württemberg, 1891–1918or crown prince, 1870not verified1 source
  • Died2 Oct 1921, Bebenhausennot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Katharina of Württembergnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 25 Feb 1848

    Born in Stuttgart

  2. 1870

    Crown prince

  3. 1877–1882

    3 children are born

  4. 1891–1918

    King of Württemberg

  5. 2 Oct 1921

    Dies in Bebenhausen, aged 73

Family

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Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stuttgart.

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The 1840s · Wilhelm II is born in Stuttgart

In the news1842

Freedom of movement laws in 1842

Prussia introduced new laws enabling greater freedom of movement and settlement for individuals not dependent on public relief.

What people wore

Saving fabric with the Magsachte patch

Women saved money on expensive fabric by sewing a hidden patch of coarser linen, called a Magsachte, onto their dresses where it would be covered by an apron.

Getting around

Railways revolutionized travel speeds

The emergence of railways in the 1840s revolutionized travel, drastically reducing journey times compared to stagecoaches. For instance, the Cologne-Minden route, which previously took over 60 hours by coach, could be covered in 9 hours by train by 1847.

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.In Europe · 1848

The Revolutions of 1848. Uprisings spread from Paris to Vienna, Berlin and Milan; most were put down, but serfdom ended in Austria.

Horace Vernet · public domain

In the news1844

Weaver uprising in 1844

Handloom weavers in Upper Silesia led a famous protest against their publishers due to harsh competition from mechanized factories.

Music

Daily castle tower music in Königsberg

City tower musicians performed chorales daily from Königsberg's castle tower, such as 'Ich weiß mein Gott, daß all mein Tun' at 11 am and 'Nun ruhen alle Wälder' at 9 pm.

Daily life

Homes heated by smoky, open hearths

Peasant homes often lacked chimneys, relying on open hearths that provided both light and heat while filling the living space with smoke. Small bundles of green pine brush, known as Kulelkes, were commonly used as fuel for these fires.