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Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland

Arvfurstens palats, 27 Feb 1861 – Stockholm, 24 Oct 1951

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Facts and their sources

  • Born27 Feb 1861, Arvfurstens palatsnot verified1 source
  • TitleInspector General of the Cavalry, 1898–1912not verified1 source
  • Died24 Oct 1951, Stockholmnot verified1 source
  • FatherOscar II of Swedennot verified1 source
  • MotherSophia of Nassaunot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 27 Feb 1861

    Born in Arvfurstens palats

  2. 1898–1912

    Inspector General of the Cavalry

  3. 1899–1905

    3 children are born

  4. 24 Oct 1951

    Dies in Stockholm, aged 90

Family

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Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Arvfurstens palats.

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The 1860s · Prince is born in Arvfurstens palats

In the news1868

Crop failure and famine (1868)

In 1868, Sweden suffered a general crop failure and famine, which led to an increase in emigration.

What people wore

Aprons as mandatory social attire

In parts of Sweden like Dalecarlia, women were expected to wear an apron at all times outside the farm; failing to do so or wearing the wrong one could be seen as immoral or inappropriate, even leading to being barred from church.

Getting around

Horse-drawn posting and boat transport

In the mid-19th century, travelers used the government-organized posting system (skyssvesenet) to hire horses and carriages from designated farms, with a boy accompanying them to return the equipment. Along the coast, travelers relied on boat transport (båtskyss) where routes were not connected by road.

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 news1860

Passport requirement for travel abolished (1860)

The requirement for passports for travel between Sweden and Norway was abolished in 1860, facilitating labor migration.

Music

The Hardanger fiddle instrument

In parts of Norway, the Hardanger fiddle—distinctive for its four or five sympathetic strings—was a characteristic national instrument used for dance music.

Daily life

Homes and heating with cast-iron stoves

In many rural homes, the main room served as a multi-purpose living space where the family gathered around a hearth or, increasingly, a cast-iron stove, which was considered a luxury item. Kitchens began to separate from the living area, though in many homes, the stove remained the primary source of heat for the entire household.