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Grand Duke Vyacheslav Constantinovich of Russia

Warsaw, 13 Jul 1862 – Saint Petersburg, 27 Feb 1879

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A life in time

  1. 13 Jul 1862

    Born in Warsaw

  2. 27 Feb 1879

    Dies in Saint Petersburg, aged 16

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Warsaw.

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The 1860s · Grand is born in Warsaw

In the news1864

Peasants granted freedom by 1864 reform

The abolition of serfdom in 1864 granted peasants legal freedom and equality, a major step in building a modern nation.

What people wore

Women's Everyday and Festive Clothing

Women's everyday work clothes were made of coarse hemp or flax linen, while their heads were typically covered by simple linen scarves tied behind the neck. On feast days, they wore ornate, colorful skirts and intricately embroidered shirts or corsets, often seeking help from experts to tie their decorative headscarves.

Getting around

Transfers between Warsaw railway stations

In Warsaw, passengers traveling between the St. Petersburg and Vienna railway lines had to transfer by horse tramway because the stations were on opposite banks of the Vistula River.

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 news1861

Emancipation of the Serfs

The 1861 Emancipation Manifesto freed nearly 50 million serfs, granting them personal freedom but requiring them to redeem their land through long-term government loans.

Music

Popular dances at social gatherings

People danced the polonaise, waltz, contredanse, and mazurka at balls, with the mazurka's rhythm often emphasizing the second beat and sometimes accompanied by rhythmic foot stamping. These dances were central to both peasant culture and urban social gatherings during this period.

Daily life

Home utilities and lighting in urban areas

Ordinary urban homes lacked piped water, requiring residents to fetch it from public wells or rely on water carriers. Lighting was provided by simple means like brass candlesticks, as kerosene lamps and electricity were rare or non-existent in common households.