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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.
Princess Maria, Duchess of Calabria
Lindau, 6 Jul 1872 – Lindau, 10 Jun 1954
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Facts and their sources
- Born6 Jul 1872, Lindaunot verified1 source
- Died10 Jun 1954, Lindaunot verified1 source
A life in time
6 Jul 1872
Born in Lindau
10 Jun 1954
Dies in Lindau, aged 81
Family
See the treeDuring her lifetime
She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Lindau.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1870s · Princess is born in Lindau
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
Railway travel times by 1873
By 1873, railway travel had become the standard for longer distances, such as the 4 1/2 to 8-hour journey from Cassel to Frankfort on the Main or the 4 1/2 to 5-hour trip from Hanover to Hamburg.
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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.
Anton von Werner · public domain
In the news1871
The German Empire is proclaimed
The German Empire was proclaimed in 1871, uniting various states under Kaiser Wilhelm I.
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
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.