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Waldemar Dannemand, Count of Dannemand

6 Jun 1819 – 4 Mar 1835

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A life in time

  1. 6 Jun 1819

    Born

  2. 4 Mar 1835

    Dies, aged 15

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1810s · Waldemar is born

In the news1813

Danish State Bankruptcy

Denmark suffered a state bankruptcy on January 5, 1813, following the economic devastation of the Napoleonic Wars.

What people wore

Cost of shawls in rigsdaler

Danish women from wealthier families occasionally bought imitation shawls for 30 to 40 rigsdaler instead of authentic French versions costing 300 to 400 rigsdaler.

Getting around

Travelers prepared for danger and discomfort

Travelers often carried their own food and personal security items, such as a pocket pistol, an English padlock to secure inn doors, and a sleeping bag with metal bowls of water under bedposts to protect against insects. Staying at inns often meant sharing rooms and beds with strangers.

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

In the news1814

Compulsory Education Law

Compulsory education for children aged 7-14 was introduced in Denmark in 1814.

Music

Popular Dances at Weddings and Festivals

Wedding guests frequently performed the minuet, a popular dance where participants alternated between different figures and movements. Other traditional customs included chain dances like kehraus, where guests danced or ran in a long line through the house to end a party.

Daily life

Tipping for Kitchen Sanitation

In the shared kitchens of Nyboder, tenants were advised to leave a tip for the night men who emptied the waste pits; a small tip ensured the kitchen was left clean, while no tip resulted in a mess. Tenants also had to keep a light burning in the kitchen at night so the night men could navigate through to the street.