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Lukirya Ivanovna Zinoveva

1710

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  • Born1710not verified1 source
  • MarriedGrigory Orlovnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1710

    Born

  2. 17 Oct 1734

    A son is born

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1710s · Lukirya is born

In the news1718

Introduction of the poll tax in 1718

In 1718, a new poll tax was introduced that assessed each peasant individually, replacing the previous tax on households and significantly increasing the tax burden to pay for wartime costs.

Getting around

Winter travel by sledge and heated carriage

Winter travel was often considered faster and more convenient, as travelers used sledges to glide over snow and frozen riverbeds. Some specialized winter carriages, known as vozoks, were equipped with heaters and allowed passengers to lie down during long journeys.

At the table

Weekly bread baking routine

Peasants prepared bread only once a week to save fuel, baking a week's supply at once because fresh bread was considered too heavy for the stomach.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

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What people wore

European dress reforms

Following reforms, men adopted caftans, knee-length breeches, and stockings, while women transitioned from concealing sarafans to dresses with low necklines and short sleeves.

Music

New ballroom dances at assemblies

At social gatherings like the Petrine assemblies, dancing became a structured activity where participants performed dances such as the polonaise, minuet, and various English-style dances. These assemblies were a significant shift for the nobility, requiring both men and women to participate in public dancing.

Daily life

Founding of Secular Schools

By a 1714 decree, secular numeric schools were established to provide free education for children, though some students had to be forcefully recruited or were punished with rods for attempting to flee.