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Princess Eugénie of Sweden

Stockholm City, 24 Apr 1830 – Stockholm City, 1889

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A life in time

  1. 24 Apr 1830

    Born in Stockholm City

  2. 1889

    Dies in Stockholm City

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stockholm City.

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The 1830s · Princess is born in Stockholm City

In the news1834

Cholera epidemic strikes Sweden

A severe cholera epidemic struck Sweden in 1834, causing 4,600 deaths in Gothenburg alone.

What people wore

Leather scarcity forced many to go barefoot

Leather was so scarce that it was often prioritized for protective aprons, leading many people to go barefoot from snowmelt until late autumn to save their shoes. Some individuals even applied layers of tar to the soles of their feet to endure walking on rough terrain.

Getting around

Horse-drawn post transport and equipment

Travelers often hired horse-drawn transport at regulated post stations spaced approximately 11 km apart, and they were advised to carry their own whip, as it was rarely provided.

Photography is born. The daguerreotype was presented in Paris: for the first time a face or a street could be kept exactly as it looked.Around the world · 1839

Photography is born. The daguerreotype was presented in Paris: for the first time a face or a street could be kept exactly as it looked.

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In the news1832

Göta Canal completed

In 1832, the Göta Canal was completed, improving transportation significantly between Swedish lakes and the sea.

Music

Folk dances: Polska and Halling

The polska was the dominant folk dance style in Sweden, while Norwegian dances included the triple-meter springar and the male solo dance known as the halling. In the halling, men would often show off their physical agility, force, and creativity.

Daily life

From home instruction to formal schools

Before the School Act of 1842, education was primarily home-based, focusing on reading and catechism to ensure children could participate in church life. The 1842 reform aimed to formalize this by encouraging parishes to establish schools, though it did not make school attendance mandatory for all children.