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Fredrik Adolf of Sweden, Duke of Östergötland

Stockholm, 18 Jul 1750 – Montpellier, 12 Dec 1803

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A life in time

  1. 18 Jul 1750

    Born in Stockholm

  2. 12 Dec 1803

    Dies in Montpellier, aged 53

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stockholm.

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The 1750s · Fredrik is born in Stockholm

In the news1756

Mass confiscation of illegal distilleries in 1756

The government ordered the confiscation of all private aquavit manufacturing equipment, rounding up approximately 180,000 illegal distilleries across the country.

Getting around

Traveling by Horse and Foot

In the mid-18th century, people typically traveled by horse or on foot, and women often rode in special side-saddles because the roads were often little more than paths. Goods were also frequently transported on horseback using pack saddles as long as the ground was free of snow.

In Europe1755

Lisbon is destroyed by an earthquake

On All Saints’ Day an earthquake, a tsunami and fires levelled Lisbon and killed tens of thousands; Europe’s thinkers argued over it for decades.

Daily life

Brass covers for transporting food

To protect food from dirt and keep it warm while being carried from the kitchen wing to the dining room, servants used funnel-shaped brass covers.

What people wore

Surprising details of folk dress

A memorable grooming detail was that some women polished their head cloths with glass to make them shine. Additionally, sheepskin or lambskin skirts with the wool shorn off were commonly worn during winter for warmth.

Music

Traveling musicians performed at manor house festivities

At manor house festivities, musicians often traveled 30 to 60 kilometers from cities to play for dancing, staying overnight at the estate.

At the table

Daily Meals of Porridge and Salted Meat

Ordinary families typically ate two meals a day, often centered on porridge made from coarse grains or flour. Meat, usually salted pork or fish, was a common protein supplement, especially when combined with pea soup or turnips.