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Max Högqvist

Stockholm, 12 Aug 1840 – 1872

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A life in time

  1. 12 Aug 1840

    Born in Stockholm

  2. 1872

    Dies

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During his lifetime

He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stockholm.

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The 1840s · Max is born in Stockholm

In the news1846

Guild system abolished

In 1846, the centuries-old craft guild system was abolished, allowing for freedom of enterprise.

What people wore

Aprons were essential for women's daily morality

Until the mid-19th century, women were expected to wear an apron at all times while away from the farm, as going without one was considered immoral. The apron served as a decorative item on festive occasions and as protection during daily work.

Daily life

Pine splinters used for lighting

Ordinary homes relied on pine splinters for lighting because tallow candles were considered too expensive for everyday use. In the winter, families gathered around fireplaces, where resinous wood chips were burned to provide enough light for indoor tasks.

In the news1842

Elementary school law passed

In 1842, the government passed a law requiring each parish to establish an elementary school for children.

Music

Folk dances: Polska and Halling

The polska was the dominant folk dance style in Sweden, while Norwegian dances included the triple-meter springar and the male solo dance known as the halling. In the halling, men would often show off their physical agility, force, and creativity.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Travel speed on roads

On good roads with light carriages, travelers could cover 1 mil (10 km) per hour, though the regulations officially allowed 1.25 hours per mil.