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Friedrich August III of Saxony

Dresden, 25 May 1865 – Szczodre, Wrocław County, 18 Feb 1932

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Facts and their sources

  • Born25 May 1865, Dresdennot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Saxonynot verified1 source
  • Died18 Feb 1932, Szczodre, Wrocław Countynot verified1 source
  • FatherGeorg I of Saxonynot verified1 source
  • MotherInfanta Maria Ana of Portugalnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 25 May 1865

    Born in Dresden

  2. 1893–1903

    6 children are born

  3. 18 Feb 1932

    Dies in Szczodre, Wrocław County, aged 66

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 6

During his lifetime

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

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The 1860s · Friedrich is born in Dresden

In the news1864

Peasants granted freedom by 1864 reform

The abolition of serfdom in 1864 granted peasants legal freedom and equality, a major step in building a modern nation.

Getting around

Limitations of mail-coach travel

Before railways became dominant, mail-coaches reached speeds of 8 to 12.7 km/h, but their daily range was limited to around 100 kilometers due to frequent stops, meals, and border controls.

At the table

Potatoes and Bread as Staples

Working-class families relied heavily on potatoes and rye bread as their staple diet, often eating potatoes two or three times a day. Eggs and butter were considered expensive luxuries, with some workers rarely, if ever, having access to an egg.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

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.

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

Compulsory schooling and kindergarten costs

Children were required to attend school from ages six to fourteen, often carrying books in long tin satchels. In model kindergartens, families could pay fees between sixpence and three shillings a month for care and meals.