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Princess Charlotte of Clarence

London, 21 Mar 1819 – London, 21 Mar 1819

11 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born21 Mar 1819, Londonor 27 Mar 1819Records disagree1 source
  • EventDied on day of birthnot verified1 source
  • Died21 Mar 1819, Londonor 27 Mar 1819Records disagree1 source
  • FatherWilliam IVnot verified1 source
  • MotherAdelaide of Saxe-Meiningennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 21 Mar 1819

    Born in London

  2. 21 Mar 1819

    Dies in London, aged 0

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

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

The 1810s · Princess is born in London

What people wore

Respectability through Sunday best outfits

To maintain respectability, ordinary people strove to own at least two complete outfits, reserving the better one for Sundays, holidays, and leisure activities.

Getting around

Walking was the primary travel method

For most ordinary people, walking was the primary mode of transport, as stagecoaches and hired horses were often too expensive. Pedestrians typically traveled at an average speed of 3 mph, rarely exceeding 20 miles in a single day.

At the table

Tea Becomes a Staple Drink

By the early 19th century, tea had moved down the social scale and became a staple drink, often served with bread, which was frequently the only meal for the poor.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

Music

Popular dance instrument

The tabor and pipe, featuring a small drum and a single-handed three-holed pipe, remained a popular and enduring instrument for dance bands well into the 1820s.

Daily life

Sunday School Rewards and Wages

Sunday school teachers were paid 1s. 6d. for the Sunday to teach children to read and spell. Attendance was often ensured by giving children sweets and gingerbread as rewards.

What it cost

Shoemaking and prices of boots

A pair of boots could be made in a single day, with Blucher boots costing one shilling and threepence.