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Carl Rudolf Bernadotte Nordenstam

Örebro, 26 Apr 1863 – Oslo, 30 Aug 1942

6 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born26 Apr 1863, Örebronot verified1 source
  • Died30 Aug 1942, Oslonot verified1 source
  • FatherCarl XV of Swedennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 26 Apr 1863

    Born in Örebro

  2. 30 Aug 1942

    Dies in Oslo, aged 79

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Örebro.

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

The 1860s · Carl is born in Örebro

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

Going barefoot to save shoes

Due to a shortage of leather, it was common for rural people to go barefoot from the time snow melted until late autumn, sometimes even applying layers of tar to their feet to protect them against rough terrain.

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.