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Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Coburg, 28 Mar 1785 – Vienna, 27 Aug 1851

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A life in time

  1. 28 Mar 1785

    Born in Coburg

  2. 1818–1822

    3 children are born

  3. 27 Aug 1851

    Dies in Vienna, aged 66

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1780s · Prince is born in Coburg

In the news1781

Abolition of Serfdom Controls in 1781

In 1781, Emperor Joseph II issued the Serfdom Patent, granting peasants the legal right to marry, move, and seek education without lordly permission.

What people wore

Men’s Sunday Black Coat

Working men typically wore a simple black coat called a Rock for their Sunday attire, which was usually fastened with hooks rather than buttons.

Getting around

Slow speeds on poor road networks

Stagecoaches traveled at a walking pace of only 4 to 5 km/h, stopping every 15 to 30 kilometers at relay stations to change horses and passengers. Due to the poor conditions of the roads, these journeys were often exhausting and prone to accidents.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1784

Centralized Hospital Opened in 1784

The Allgemeines Krankenhaus opened in Vienna in 1784 to centralize medical care and provide free treatment for the poor.

Music

Festival courtship and entertainment

During town fairs, young men purchased sweets and confections for their sweethearts, with the lover placing the first piece into the girl's mouth. Young people also frequented local inns to enjoy dancing, singing, and string music.

Daily life

Structured school lessons for children

Children typically began attending school at age six and received two hours of daily instruction, while older children attended for four hours in the morning. Education focused on reading, writing, arithmetic, and religious instruction, with some schools incorporating geography, nature study, and health science.