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Prince Maximilian of Baden

Baden-Baden, 10 Jul 1867 – Salem, 6 Nov 1929

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born10 Jul 1867, Baden-Badennot verified1 source
  • TitleMinister President of Prussiaor Imperial chancellor, 1918not verified1 source
  • TitleImperial chancellor, 1918or Minister President of Prussianot verified1 source
  • Died6 Nov 1929, Salemnot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Maria Maximilianovna of Leuchtenbergnot verified1 source
  • FatherPrince William of Badennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 10 Jul 1867

    Born in Baden-Baden

  2. 1 Aug 1902

    A daughter is born

  3. 1918

    Imperial chancellor

  4. 6 Nov 1929

    Dies in Salem, aged 62

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Baden-Baden.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1860s · Prince is born in Baden-Baden

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

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.

At the table

Alcohol as a Daily Staple

Schnapps, distilled cheaply from potatoes, became a daily staple for the poor alongside sugar-sweetened coffee. Beer was also consumed, and by the later part of the period, the invention of bottled beer with swing stoppers made it more accessible.

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

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.

What it cost

Wages and shoes for farm servants

Farm servants received low cash wages, often supplemented by essential goods. A farm maid earned 18–24 Thalers annually and might receive a pair of shoes as part of her compensation.