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Anna Petrovna of Russia

Moscow, 7 Feb 1708 – Kiel, 15 Mar 1728

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A life in time

  1. 7 Feb 1708

    Born in Moscow

  2. 21 Feb 1728

    A son is born

  3. 15 Mar 1728

    Dies in Kiel, aged 20

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Moscow.

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The 1700s · Anna is born in Moscow

In the news1700–1704

Monetary system reform in 1704

Between 1700 and 1704, the government reformed the monetary system, introducing copper coinage and reducing the silver content of the ruble to 28 grams to align with European standards.

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.

Getting around

Slow travel speeds in 18th-century Russia

In the 18th century, travelers moved at a slow average speed of only seven versts per hour in summer and five in winter. Consequently, a journey from Moscow to Kiev took about two weeks, while Moscow to Smolensk required three days.

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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In the news1709

Great famine after the 1709 winter

A severe winter caused the Bodensee to freeze completely, leading to widespread crop failures and famine across Europe.

Music

Instruments and singing in royal life

Military and celebratory music frequently featured brass and percussion, such as trumpets, drums, and oboes, which were played during formal processions and ceremonial toasts. Peter the Great himself was known to play the drum and would occasionally sing with church choristers during services.

Daily life

Traditional Izba Dwellings

Ordinary Russian homes, known as izbas, were log cabins with shuttered windows often covered with bull's bladder instead of glass, and they relied on splinter torches for lighting.