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Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom

Windsor Castle, 7 Aug 1783 – Windsor Castle, 2 Nov 1810

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A life in time

  1. 7 Aug 1783

    Born in Windsor Castle

  2. 2 Nov 1810

    Dies in Windsor Castle, aged 27

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Windsor Castle.

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

The 1780s · Princess is born in Windsor Castle

What people wore

Around 1750–1774

Dual-purpose Undergarments

Women often wore a shift (a basic undergarment) that served as both daytime underwear and sleepwear.

Getting around

Around 1750–1774

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.

At the table

Around 1750–1774

Sixpenny dinner for craftsmen

For an average London craftsman, a typical dinner consisted of bread, beer, and cheese or fatty bacon, often costing sixpence.

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

Music

Around 1773

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

Around 1750–1774

Communal Baking for a Small Fee

In smaller communities, people often used a shared bakehouse where they paid a small fee to have their dough baked in a communal oven. Residents would carry their bread loaves to these ovens on boards resting on their shoulders.

What it cost

Around 1750–1774

Prices for clothing items

A working woman's gown cost 6s. 6d., while a pair of stout silk-knit breeches for men cost £1 12s.