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Charles Augustus of Holstein-Gottorp

Gottorf Castle, 26 Nov 1706 – Saint Petersburg, 31 May 1727

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A life in time

  1. 26 Nov 1706

    Born in Gottorf Castle

  2. 1726–1727

    Prince-bishop of Lübeck

  3. 31 May 1727

    Dies in Saint Petersburg, aged 20

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Gottorf Castle.

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

The 1700s · Charles is born in Gottorf Castle

In the news1709

Great famine after the 1709 winter

A severe winter caused the Bodensee to freeze completely, leading to widespread crop failures and famine across Europe.

What people wore

Sumptuary Laws Against Opulent Clothing

Authorities issued sumptuary laws to maintain social hierarchy, often banning lower classes from wearing gold, silver, pearls, silk, or costly furs, with violators risking fines or imprisonment.

Getting around

River Travel by Ordinari Boats

Water transport was often more cost-effective; for example, the Ordinari boat from Regensburg to Vienna took at least a week to cover about 450 kilometers. Passengers often spent their nights on land during these boat journeys.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

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In the news1700–1704

Monetary system reform in 1704

Between 1700 and 1704, the government reformed the monetary system, introducing copper coinage and reducing the silver content of the ruble to 28 grams to align with European standards.

Music

The cornett was a popular civic instrument

Town musicians used the versatile cornett, a wooden instrument with finger holes, for both church services and celebratory civic events.

Daily life

Simple and Frugal Home Interiors

Homes often had low ceilings, whitewashed walls, and floors made of stone or brick that were covered in sand. Rooms were sparsely furnished, and houses frequently lacked clocks, making time-keeping and domestic life simple and frugal.