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Q131769104

Kassel, 16 Oct 1795 – Vevey, 13 Sep 1855

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  1. 16 Oct 1795

    Born in Kassel

  2. 13 Sep 1855

    Dies in Vevey, aged 59

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During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kassel.

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The 1790s · Q131769104 is born in Kassel

In the news1794

Unified Prussian civil law code enacted

A unified civil law code for Prussia was developed, ultimately taking effect in 1794 to ensure more honest and efficient justice.

What people wore

Men’s Sunday Black Coat

Working men typically wore a simple black coat called a Rock for their Sunday attire, which was usually fastened with hooks rather than buttons.

Getting around

Slow speeds on poor road networks

Stagecoaches traveled at a walking pace of only 4 to 5 km/h, stopping every 15 to 30 kilometers at relay stations to change horses and passengers. Due to the poor conditions of the roads, these journeys were often exhausting and prone to accidents.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1799

Battles of the Second Coalition, 1799

Switzerland became a major battlefield in 1799 during the War of the Second Coalition, with foreign armies fighting across the region.

Music

Popular dances and wedding processions

Dances included a German ring dance performed in rows, as well as minuets, Anglaises, and Écossaises. For weddings, a procession of guests and musicians traveled on foot or by carriage, sometimes accompanied by a formal cavalcade of riders.

Daily life

Cooking on open hearths without ovens

Ordinary people typically relied on open fires or basic hearths without ovens for cooking, as these were common in the region before the introduction of modern stoves around 1800. Daily meals were seasonal and often consisted of dairy products, grain-based dishes, and limited meat, with lard being used extensively.