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Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom

Buckingham Palace, 22 May 1770 – Frankfurt, 10 Jan 1840

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A life in time

  1. 22 May 1770

    Born in Buckingham Palace

  2. 10 Jan 1840

    Dies in Frankfurt, aged 69

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Buckingham Palace.

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The 1770s · Princess is born in Buckingham Palace

In the news1772

Slavery effectively outlawed in 1772

Lord Mansfield ruled in 1772 that slavery was not supported by the common law of England, effectively outlawing it.

What people wore

Two Outfits for Respectability

Working-class individuals typically aimed to own two complete outfits, reserving their best clothing for Sundays and holidays.

Getting around

Walking and horseback were primary travel modes

Between 1750 and 1774, most people travelled on foot or on horseback, as walking remained the primary way to move locally and short distances.

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.Around the world · 1769–1776

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.

Nicolás Pérez · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1770–1771

Migration during the 1770-71 famine

During the great famines of 1770–71, peasants from other parts of Germany migrated to Prussia where food supplies were more accessible.

Music

Music at a Black social club

At a 1773 dance in Southwark, a group of 59 Black servants entertained themselves with music played on violins and French horns. All the performers in this band were Black, and no White people were allowed to attend.

Daily life

Piped Water Cost Three Shillings

In London, some houses had water piped to them three times a week for a cost of three shillings per quarter.