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Archduke Leopold Salvator of Austria

Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav, 15 Oct 1863 – Vienna, 4 Sep 1931

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A life in time

  1. 15 Oct 1863

    Born in Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav

  2. 1884

    Member of the House of Lords (Austria)

  3. 1891–1909

    10 children are born

  4. 4 Sep 1931

    Dies in Vienna, aged 67

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Children · 10

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav.

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The 1860s · Archduke is born in Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav

In the news1860

Railway transport arrives in Pilsen

Ceremonial railway transport operations officially opened in Pilsen in 1860.

What people wore

Wealthy farmer's coin-studded belt

Wealthy farmers wore leather belts embroidered with peacock quills and silk, which were often studded with coins on the inside.

Getting around

Railway revolutionized travel times

Before the railway, a carriage journey from Prague to Vienna took up to 36 hours, but the train reduced this time to 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 news1867

Compromise of 1867 creates Dual Monarchy

The 1867 Compromise established the Dual Monarchy, granting Hungary autonomy and creating a shared government between Austria and Hungary.

Music

Intimate musical performances

Beyond formal feasts, people enjoyed music in intimate settings, sometimes accompanied by just a single musician such as a hurdy-gurdy player or a blind harpist. Musicians were often paid not only in cash but also in food, drink, or grain.

Daily life

Homemade lighting and fire safety precautions

In the 19th century, the cheapest source of light was a simple wooden piece known as a torchlight, which burned for about ten minutes and had to be constantly replaced. To prevent fire in wooden homes, children kept the light over a vessel filled with water so the burning end would drop safely into it.