Prince Ludwig of Bavaria

Nymphenburg Palace, 22 Jun 1913 – Starnberg, 17 Oct 2008

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Facts and their sources

Born22 Jun 1913, Nymphenburg Palacenot verified1 source
Died17 Oct 2008, Starnbergnot verified1 source
FatherPrince Franz of Bavarianot verified1 source
MotherPrincess Isabella Antonie of Croÿnot verified1 source

A life in time

22 Jun 1913
Born in Nymphenburg Palace
1951–1954
3 children are born
17 Oct 2008
Dies in Starnberg, aged 95

Family

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Parents

Partner

Princess Irmingard of BavariaWife · 1923–2010

Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Nymphenburg Palace.

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The 1910s · Prince is born in Nymphenburg Palace

In the news1910

Life expectancy rose to 47 years by 1910

By 1910, advancements in medicine, hygiene, and infrastructure, such as improved water and sewage systems, increased the average life expectancy to 47 years, compared to 37 years in 1871.

What people wore

Everyday and Festive Rural Dress

While festive rural attire often included traditional pieces like buckled shoes, white stockings, and specific vests, ordinary people's everyday clothes were made of durable fabrics meant to be easily washed. Poorer children in particular sometimes had to go without shoes entirely.

Getting around

Railways dominated long-distance travel by 1914

By 1914, Germany had one of the world's densest railway networks, which by then far outperformed road transport in both speed and cost for long-distance travel. Express trains reached speeds of 90 to 100 kilometers per hour, allowing travel from Berlin to Munich in a significantly reduced time compared to previous eras.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.
Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

In the news1914

Ten percent of households accessed electricity by 1914

By 1914, approximately ten percent of German households had access to electricity, transforming daily life through new lighting and urban infrastructure.

Music

Wandervögel and campfire folk music

Young people known as Wandervögel often gathered around campfires singing folk songs from their songbook, The Zupfgeigenhansl, while playing the guitar-lute, also called a Zupfgeige.

Daily life

Crowded urban living conditions

Many urban families lived in crowded tenements called Mietskasernen, where up to six people often shared a single room that served as a kitchen, living area, and bedroom. Toilet facilities were typically located in the courtyard or on an intermediate floor.