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Princess Mary of Great Britain

Leicester House, 5 Mar 1723 – Hanau, 14 Jan 1772

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A life in time

  1. 5 Mar 1723

    Born in Leicester House

  2. 1741–1747

    4 children are born

  3. 14 Jan 1772

    Dies in Hanau, aged 48

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1720s · Princess is born in Leicester House

In the news1720

South Sea Bubble Crash 1720

The South Sea Bubble financial crisis saw stock prices inflate to 1,060 pounds before crashing, causing widespread economic instability.

What people wore

Stays used for comfort, not restriction

While working women wore leather or canvas stays for comfort and practicality, they did not restrict their breathing or movement.

Getting around

Costs of pack horse transport

Transporting goods by pack horse cost about 5 shillings for 112 pounds of weight carried over 100 miles. Summer travel was generally cheaper and faster than in the winter months.

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 news1723

Workhouse Test Act 1723

The Workhouse Test Act was introduced, allowing parishes to establish workhouses and deny relief to those who refused to enter them.

Music

Masked performers singing for eggs and beer

Groups known as pace-eggers would travel from house to house wearing masks and fantastic costumes, singing and dancing in exchange for rewards like eggs and strong beer.

Daily life

Cooking meat with animal power

To roast meat, some households relied on boys called 'Jacks' or even specially trained dogs to turn the heavy kitchen spits.