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Prince Friedrich of Saxe-Meiningen

Meiningen, 12 Oct 1861 – Tarcienne, 23 Aug 1914

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A life in time

  1. 12 Oct 1861

    Born in Meiningen

  2. 1891–1892

    2 children are born

  3. 23 Aug 1914

    Dies in Tarcienne, aged 52

Family

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Parents

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Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Meiningen.

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The 1860s · Prince is born in Meiningen

In the news1866

Cholera epidemic in major cities

A severe cholera pandemic struck Belgian cities including Brussels, Ghent, and Antwerp in 1866.

What people wore

Children's Footwear in Rural Areas

While better-off families could afford varied clothes, children of the impoverished often went barefoot over stone and stubble during the summer months.

Getting around

Limitations of mail-coach travel

Before railways became dominant, mail-coaches reached speeds of 8 to 12.7 km/h, but their daily range was limited to around 100 kilometers due to frequent stops, meals, and border controls.

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 news1869

Cheap worker train tickets introduced

Belgian railways began offering cheap season tickets for workers in 1869, making commuting more accessible.

Music

Music and dance at public festivals

Popular festivities like shooting festivals and local fairs were central to social life, while the educated classes attended balls, concerts, and theater performances.

Daily life

Compulsory schooling and kindergarten costs

Children were required to attend school from ages six to fourteen, often carrying books in long tin satchels. In model kindergartens, families could pay fees between sixpence and three shillings a month for care and meals.