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Louise Dannemand, Countess of Dannemand

16 Apr 1810 – 28 Dec 1888

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A life in time

  1. 16 Apr 1810

    Born

  2. 28 Dec 1888

    Dies, aged 78

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During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1810s · Louise 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

Mourning skirt worn over head

Women in Store Magleby and Dragør wore a black skirt called a jøb over their heads at funerals to hide their grief.

Getting around

Road travel was physically demanding and slow

Traveling by road was slow and arduous, requiring passengers to occasionally exit the carriage to push it up steep hills like Valby Bakke near Copenhagen. A journey from Copenhagen to Korsør typically took until the following day even if departing at dawn.

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

Christmas Parties and Social Gatherings

During Christmas, families gathered for parties known as julestuer, featuring parlor games like blind man's bluff which were often accompanied by singing. These events sometimes included a costly feast where guests were seated according to their social standing and relationship to the hosts.

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.