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Lolotte Forssberg

Sweden, 1766 – 1840

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A life in time

  1. 1766

    Born in Sweden

  2. 1840

    Dies

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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

The 1760s · Lolotte is born in Sweden

In the news1766

Freedom of the press act passed in 1766

Sweden passed the world's first freedom of the press act, which granted citizens the right to publish their opinions and access official government documents.

Getting around

Traveling by Horse and Foot

In the mid-18th century, people typically traveled by horse or on foot, and women often rode in special side-saddles because the roads were often little more than paths. Goods were also frequently transported on horseback using pack saddles as long as the ground was free of snow.

At the table

Daily Meals of Porridge and Salted Meat

Ordinary families typically ate two meals a day, often centered on porridge made from coarse grains or flour. Meat, usually salted pork or fish, was a common protein supplement, especially when combined with pea soup or turnips.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

Blaue Max · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Women's work and festive dress

Women’s everyday clothing included linen chemises and woollen skirts, sometimes featuring red cloth at the hem for a decorative touch. On feast days, women wore their finest attire, such as red skirts and blue jackets, and often layered multiple silk scarves around their necks when attending church.

Music

Traveling musicians performed at manor house festivities

At manor house festivities, musicians often traveled 30 to 60 kilometers from cities to play for dancing, staying overnight at the estate.

Daily life

Water and storage in manor kitchens

In manor house kitchens, water was carried in from a well in wooden buckets, and drinking water was kept in a lidded copper barrel.