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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Alexandrovna of Russia

Saint Petersburg, 15 Nov 1806 – Saint Petersburg, 12 May 1808

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 Nov 1806, Saint Petersburgor 27 Nov 1806Records disagree1 source
  • Died12 May 1808, Saint Petersburgor 24 May 1808Records disagree1 source
  • FatherAlexander I of Russianot verified1 source
  • MotherElizabeth Alexeievnanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Nov 1806

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 12 May 1808

    Dies in Saint Petersburg, aged 1

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

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The 1800s · Grand is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1805

State Peasant Resettlement Begins in 1805

In 1805, the government launched a systematic state-sponsored resettlement policy, moving thousands of land-starved state peasants from crowded areas to borderland provinces with new tax exemptions.

Getting around

Variable speeds of land travel

Travel speeds were generally slow, averaging about 50 to 70 kilometers a day, though elite couriers or royal carriages could achieve much higher speeds, sometimes reaching 18 kilometers per hour on favorable routes. During winter, sleighs often moved faster than wheeled vehicles on the packed snow and ice.

At the table

Meat as a rare luxury

Meat was a luxury for many families, typically consumed only on major religious holidays like Christmas and Easter.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Lifelong festive peasant clothing

A peasant family would prepare a festive outfit meant to last a lifetime, which was stored carefully and worn only on the most important holidays.

Music

Large communal round dances called khorovod

Ordinary people held khorovods, which were large communal round dances that could involve up to one hundred participants. These dances were often accompanied by a cappella singing, though in some southern regions, they featured instruments like small reed pipes called zhaleika, pan-flutes known as kugikly, and horns called rozhok.

Daily life

Lighting in the home

Peasant huts were illuminated by a torch inserted into the stove's crack or by simple oil lamps with wicks. In better-off homes, candles were used when oil lamps were unavailable.