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Grand Duke George Mikhailovich of Russia

Tetritsqaro, 23 Aug 1863 – Peter and Paul Fortress, 28 Jan 1919

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A life in time

  1. 23 Aug 1863

    Born in Tetritsqaro

  2. 28 Jan 1919

    Dies in Peter and Paul Fortress, aged 55

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Tetritsqaro.

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The 1860s · Grand is born in Tetritsqaro

In the news1861

Emancipation of the Serfs

The 1861 Emancipation Manifesto freed nearly 50 million serfs, granting them personal freedom but requiring them to redeem their land through long-term government loans.

What people wore

Peasant Footwear and Versatile Fur Coats

Peasants frequently wore bast shoes made from tree bark, but wealthier individuals wore leather boots for important occasions. In winter, both rich and poor favored sheepskin coats, which were often worn year-round and served multiple roles, including as bedding.

Getting around

Railways revolutionized long-distance travel speed

The railway between St. Petersburg and Moscow, opened in 1851, reduced travel time between the two cities from four days by carriage to 22 hours by train.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

In the news1864

Emancipation of Georgian Serfs in 1864

In 1864, the Tsar decreed the emancipation of the first serfs in Georgia, granting them personal freedom to marry and own property without noble consent.

Music

The origins of the Russian garmon

In 1839, a Tula gunsmith purchased an imported harmonica for 40 roubles and used it to create the garmon, an instrument that became central to Russian village celebrations.

Daily life

Weekly Steam Baths and Water Access

The home had no plumbing or running water; families relied on pails of water and prioritized a weekly steam bath, often held in the stove itself or a dedicated bath-house. If a steam bath was unavailable, peasants would crawl into the heated oven to bathe.