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Charlotta Sparre

1719 – Stockholm, 20 Dec 1795

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  • Born1719not verified1 source
  • MarriedCarl von Fersennot verified1 source
  • TitleChief Court Mistressnot verified1 source
  • Died20 Dec 1795, Stockholmnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1719

    Born

  2. 1754

    A daughter is born

  3. 20 Dec 1795

    Dies in Stockholm

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

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

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The 1710s · Charlotta is born

In the news1716–1718

Introduction of fiat copper currency

To fund war efforts, the government released 21.5 million daler silvermynt in lightweight fiat copper coins by 1718, causing significant economic disruption.

What people wore

Smoothing Head-Cloths with Glass

Women smoothed their festive white linen head-cloths by rubbing the fabric with a glass rod to achieve a shiny, professional finish.

Getting around

Travel via Frozen Landscapes

Winter was often the best time for long journeys, as travelers could move easily over frozen lakes, rivers, and marshes that were impassable in summer. In many northern regions, people relied on these ice roads for essential transport.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1710

Plague epidemic in 1710

A devastating plague outbreak hit Stockholm in 1710, leading to travel restrictions and economic hardship as trade routes were closed.

Music

Dancing in barns and at crossroads

During the 18th century, people gathered to dance in informal settings such as barns, bridges, crossroads, and farmyards, as there were no dedicated dance halls. In the absence of a musician, young people would often hum or sing the music themselves to accompany their dancing.

Daily life

Simple wooden homes shared with livestock

Ordinary homes in the Swedish countryside were typically simple, one-room wooden buildings often shared with farm animals like chickens, lambs, and calves during winter.