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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.
Prince Wilhelm Friedrich of Wied
Neuwied, 27 Jun 1872 – Neuwied, 18 Jun 1945
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Facts and their sources
- Born27 Jun 1872, Neuwiednot verified1 source
- Titlemember of the Prussian House of Lordsnot verified1 source
- Died18 Jun 1945, Neuwiednot verified1 source
A life in time
27 Jun 1872
Born in Neuwied
18 Jun 1945
Dies in Neuwied, aged 72
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Neuwied.
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The 1870s · Prince is born in Neuwied
What people wore
Protecting Skin from the Sun
Women wore a white, coif-like cap on weekdays to protect their skin from the sun, as being suntanned was not considered fashionable.
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.
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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.
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In the news1871
The German Empire is proclaimed
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
Music
Rise of male choirs and music festivals
The 19th century saw a massive surge in male choirs, known as Liedertafel, which moved from private social gatherings to public music festivals.
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.