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Caroline Matilda of Great Britain

London, 22 Jul 1751 – Celle, 10 May 1775

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born22 Jul 1751, Londonnot verified1 source
  • TitleQueen consort of Denmark, 1766–1772not verified1 source
  • EventPosthumous birthnot verified1 source
  • Died10 May 1775, Cellenot verified1 source
  • FatherFrederick, Prince of Walesnot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Augusta of Saxe-Gothanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 22 Jul 1751

    Born in London

  2. 1766–1772

    Queen consort of Denmark

  3. 1768–1771

    2 children are born

  4. 10 May 1775

    Dies in Celle, aged 23

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Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around London.

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The 1750s · Caroline is born in London

In the news1756–1763

Seven Years' War casualties and destruction

During the Seven Years' War, some 160,000 Prussian soldiers died in battle or from disease, devastating the population.

Getting around

Travel options depended on personal wealth

Wealthy travelers hired expensive postchaises for speed, while poorer people sometimes paid to sit on baggage in slow carts pulled by carriers.

In Europe1755

Lisbon is destroyed by an earthquake

On All Saints’ Day an earthquake, a tsunami and fires levelled Lisbon and killed tens of thousands; Europe’s thinkers argued over it for decades.

Daily life

Piped Water Cost Three Shillings

In London, some houses had water piped to them three times a week for a cost of three shillings per quarter.

What people wore

Popular Bedgowns as Street Wear

Bedgowns, which were lightweight front-wrapping jackets, evolved into a staple garment for British working-class street wear.

Music

Regulated music at weddings and funerals

Weddings were major social events where music was highly regulated by status, dictating the number of performers and the duration of the celebrations. Musicians often played at these weddings and funerals, with societies in places like Leuben attending up to 18 weddings annually.

At the table

Sixpenny dinner for craftsmen

For an average London craftsman, a typical dinner consisted of bread, beer, and cheese or fatty bacon, often costing sixpence.