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Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig-Holstein

Windsor Castle, 14 Apr 1867 – Pretoria, 29 Oct 1900

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A life in time

  1. 14 Apr 1867

    Born in Windsor Castle

  2. 29 Oct 1900

    Dies in Pretoria, aged 33

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Windsor Castle.

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The 1860s · Prince is born in Windsor Castle

In the news1860

First indentured labourers arrive in Natal

The first group of indentured Indian labourers arrived in Natal to work on sugar plantations and as domestic workers.

What people wore

Steel Crinolines Reduced Skirt Weight

The steel-framed cage crinoline, introduced in 1856, allowed women to achieve voluminous skirt shapes without the heavy burden of multiple petticoats.

Getting around

Walking as primary travel mode

Walking was the most common way to travel short distances, with people typically covering about 3 miles per hour, though rarely exceeding 20 miles in a single day.

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

Diamonds discovered in Northern Cape

The discovery of diamonds in the Northern Cape triggered significant immigration, economic transformation, and labor migration.

Music

Collecting Coins for Dance Music

At platform dances, musicians sometimes used a portable dancing booth with a box placed out front to collect coins from each dancer. This ensured payment for players when the older custom of paying during long-wise country dances became difficult to manage.

Daily life

Water Collection and Coal Ranges

Many working-class homes lacked running water, requiring families to collect it from a shared street pump and use an outdoor privy. Inside, cooking was done on a coal-burning range, which often included a boiler for heating water.