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Carl von Fersen

Reykjavík, 7 Apr 1716 – Stockholm, 7 May 1786

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A life in time

  1. 7 Apr 1716

    Born in Reykjavík

  2. 1754

    A daughter is born

  3. 7 May 1786

    Dies in Stockholm, aged 70

Family

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Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Reykjavík.

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

The 1710s · Carl is born in Reykjavík

In the news1719

End of royal absolutism in 1719

The end of royal absolutism occurred in 1719, when a new constitution transferred significant political power from the monarch to the parliament.

What people wore

Practical Daily Work Clothing

Peasant women often worked in long chemises made of coarse linen, sometimes knotting the skirt to make movement easier while performing daily chores.

Getting around

Travel by Horse and Foot

In the early 1700s, most people traveled long distances by horse or on foot because poor roads made wheeled vehicles impractical in many areas. Women rode sideways in special cross-saddles rather than astride.

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 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.

Music

Paid musicians at grand weddings

For the grand peasant weddings that lasted three days or more, musicians were hired in advance and could earn significant payment for their services. These weddings were status symbols, and only skilled, experienced musicians were considered for the job.

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.