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26 Apr 1776 – 26 Apr 1776

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  1. 26 Apr 1776

    Born

  2. 26 Apr 1776

    Dies, aged 0

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The 1770s · <name is born

In the news1773–1775

The Pugachev Peasant Revolt

A massive peasant and Cossack uprising led by Yemelyan Pugachev broke out, threatening the social structure of the empire.

What people wore

Inherited silk festive clothing of wealthy families

Merchant and wealthy peasant women cherished festive clothing made from thick silk fabrics like satin and brocade, which were passed down through generations. These colorful, expensive garments were often adorned with large, bright floral patterns that reflected a blend of European trends and traditional folk art.

Daily life

Home-based literacy for children

Due to a lack of public schools, children in noble families typically began learning literacy at home between the ages of 5 and 8. Teachers were often parents, relatives, local priests, or even household servants who knew how to read and write.

In the news1771

The 1771 Moscow Plague Epidemic

A devastating bubonic plague epidemic killed between 52,000 and 100,000 people in Moscow, about one-sixth to one-third of the city's population.

Music

Traditional communal dances and instruments

Russian peasants performed the khorovod, a communal round dance, to traditional songs without instrumental accompaniment in many northern regions. In the south, these dances were often accompanied by instruments like the zhaleika pipe, kugikly pan-flutes, or the rozhok horn.

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

Getting around

Speedy relay travel for officials

Travelers on official business used a podorozhnaya document to hire horses at relay stations, while emergency couriers could cover up to 125-200 km in a single day.