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Princess Thyra of Denmark

Amalienborg, 14 Mar 1880 – Copenhagen, 2 Nov 1945

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A life in time

  1. 14 Mar 1880

    Born in Amalienborg

  2. 2 Nov 1945

    Dies in Copenhagen, aged 65

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Amalienborg.

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

The 1880s · Princess is born in Amalienborg

What people wore

Heavy Hat for Amager Men

The Dutch-style hat worn by Amager men was made from angora goat hair and weighed 10 lbs.

Getting around

Travel across frozen waters

In severe winters, when the Great Belt froze, mail and passengers were transported in large boats that men pulled across the ice.

At the table

Sugar becomes an affordable staple

Falling sugar prices made it affordable even in the poorest homes, which contributed to dental decay overtaking malnutrition as a primary medical concern.

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.Around the world · 1889–1890

The “Russian flu”. A flu pandemic travelled the world by rail and steamship in a few months, killing about a million people.

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Music

Transition in Danish folk dances and instruments

During the 19th century, traditional folk dances like the minuet and polska gradually declined in popularity, while newer round dances such as the polka, waltz, and mazurka became widespread. Violin and wind instruments like the clarinet and flute were preferred for these dances.

Daily life

Low wages for domestic help

A maidservant, who might serve a family faithfully for a lifetime, earned only 6–8 kroner per month.

What it cost

Earnings from making fire-lighters

A mother could earn 25 øre by making 500 small fire-lighters, which was just enough to buy a quarter of a loaf of rye bread and 2 kg of fat.