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Duchess Sophia Charlotte of Oldenburg

Oldenburg, 2 Feb 1879 – Westerstede, 29 Mar 1965

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A life in time

  1. 2 Feb 1879

    Born in Oldenburg

  2. 29 Mar 1965

    Dies in Westerstede, aged 86

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During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Oldenburg.

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The 1870s · Duchess is born in Oldenburg

In the news1871

The German Empire is proclaimed

The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.

What people wore

Distinctive vests signaled marital status in Betzingen

In Betzingen, married men wore black velvet vests, while unmarried men wore red cloth vests with twelve silver buttons. Bachelors also traditionally displayed a red handkerchief from their pocket when searching for a bride.

Getting around

Railway journey times in 1873

In 1873, traveling by railway from Hanover to Hamburg took between 4.5 and 5 hours, while the journey from Cassel to Frankfort on the Main could take between 4.5 and 8 hours.

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

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.

Music

Diverse musical repertoires in cities

Musical life was diverse, blending folk music and rustic dances with military band repertoires that featured marches, operetta tunes, and original works.

Daily life

Compulsory primary education was six hours daily

Children attended primary school for six hours daily, often sitting four to a bench; primary education became free of charge in 1891.