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Princess Maria Anna of Saxony

Dresden, 13 Nov 1799 – Pisa, 24 Mar 1832

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A life in time

  1. 13 Nov 1799

    Born in Dresden

  2. 1822–1827

    3 children are born

  3. 24 Mar 1832

    Dies in Pisa, aged 32

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Dresden.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1790s · Princess is born in Dresden

In the news1794

Unified Prussian civil law code enacted

A unified civil law code for Prussia was developed, ultimately taking effect in 1794 to ensure more honest and efficient justice.

What people wore

Men’s Sunday Black Coat

Working men typically wore a simple black coat called a Rock for their Sunday attire, which was usually fastened with hooks rather than buttons.

Getting around

Traveling by foot was grueling work

Traveling on foot was common but physically grueling, as illustrated by the writer Jean Paul who walked from Hof to Bayreuth in winter 1796, arriving exhausted. Those with luggage often had to pay for a porter who served as both a guide and a carrier.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1796

French Invasion and Republics (1796)

French armies invaded Italy in 1796, initiating the era of the Italian Republics and ending the old order of the Settecento. This brought new political systems and constitutions that transformed the map of the peninsula.

Music

Festival courtship and entertainment

During town fairs, young men purchased sweets and confections for their sweethearts, with the lover placing the first piece into the girl's mouth. Young people also frequented local inns to enjoy dancing, singing, and string music.

Daily life

Structured school lessons for children

Children typically began attending school at age six and received two hours of daily instruction, while older children attended for four hours in the morning. Education focused on reading, writing, arithmetic, and religious instruction, with some schools incorporating geography, nature study, and health science.