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Elizabeth Grigoryevna Temkina

Moscow, 13 Jul 1775 – Mezhyhirya, 25 May 1854

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A life in time

  1. 13 Jul 1775

    Born in Moscow

  2. 25 May 1854

    Dies in Mezhyhirya, aged 78

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Moscow.

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The 1770s · Elizabeth is born in Moscow

In the news1773–1775

The Pugachev Peasant Revolt

A massive peasant and Cossack uprising led by Yemelyan Pugachev broke out, threatening the social structure of the empire.

What people wore

Inherited silk festive clothing of wealthy families

Merchant and wealthy peasant women cherished festive clothing made from thick silk fabrics like satin and brocade, which were passed down through generations. These colorful, expensive garments were often adorned with large, bright floral patterns that reflected a blend of European trends and traditional folk art.

Daily life

Wooden homes and new urban layouts

In the late 18th century, ordinary urban houses were built of wood, which created a constant risk of devastating fires across entire neighborhoods. New urban houses began to feature central corridors instead of the traditional layout where rooms were arranged directly around a central stove.

In the news1771

The 1771 Moscow Plague Epidemic

A devastating bubonic plague epidemic killed between 52,000 and 100,000 people in Moscow, about one-sixth to one-third of the city's population.

Music

Traditional communal dances and instruments

Russian peasants performed the khorovod, a communal round dance, to traditional songs without instrumental accompaniment in many northern regions. In the south, these dances were often accompanied by instruments like the zhaleika pipe, kugikly pan-flutes, or the rozhok horn.

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

Getting around

Horse-drawn travel at 5 km/h

In the late 18th century, nobility and officials primarily traveled between towns in horse-drawn carriages, kibitkas, or sledges in winter, with an average speed of about 5 km/h.