In the news1871
The German Empire is proclaimed
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Tegernsee, 9 Oct 1878 – Sorrento, 1912
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9 Oct 1878
Born in Tegernsee
1901–1909
4 children are born
1912
Dies in Sorrento
She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Tegernsee.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
Who governed
Monarch of Italy, 951 · Kingdom of Italy
Monarch of Italy, 947 · Kingdom of Italy
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Italy, 1878–1879 · Kingdom of Italy
In the news1871
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Music
Growth of amateur music societies
Community music-making was popular among the rising middle class, leading to the widespread founding of singing societies and amateur orchestras.
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.
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.
In the news1873
The Panic of 1873 began with a stock market crash, triggering a period of economic hardship known as the Great Depression.
What people wore
Children's Footwear in Rural Areas
While better-off families could afford varied clothes, children of the impoverished often went barefoot over stone and stubble during the summer months.
Getting around
City carriage travel rates
Local carriage travel in cities like Barmen and Elberfeld was common, with a non-stop ride costing 50 Pfennig for up to two people, or 1 Mark for a half-hour ride.