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Frederik Wilhelm Dannemand

20 Jun 1813 – 12 Mar 1888

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A life in time

  1. 20 Jun 1813

    Born

  2. 12 Mar 1888

    Dies, aged 74

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1810s · Frederik is born

In the news1813

Danish State Bankruptcy

Denmark suffered a state bankruptcy on January 5, 1813, following the economic devastation of the Napoleonic Wars.

What people wore

Amager women needed eleven aprons

An Amager woman was expected to own at least 11 different aprons to have a suitable outfit for every occasion.

Getting around

Sea travel often faced long, unpredictable delays

Sea travel was unpredictable; while steamships like the Caledonia appeared in 1819, many passengers relied on sailing vessels where a lack of wind could leave travelers stranded at sea for days with dwindling supplies. In 1805, a group traveling to Kiel took eight days instead of the expected quick crossing due to calm winds.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1814

Compulsory Education Law

Compulsory education for children aged 7-14 was introduced in Denmark in 1814.

Music

Popular Dances at Weddings and Festivals

Wedding guests frequently performed the minuet, a popular dance where participants alternated between different figures and movements. Other traditional customs included chain dances like kehraus, where guests danced or ran in a long line through the house to end a party.

Daily life

Drinking Beer Instead of Water

It was unsafe to drink water from the well because it was often located right next to the manure heap. To avoid illness, people—including children—regularly drank weak beer instead.