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Princess Caroline of Denmark

Christiansborg Palace, 28 Oct 1793 – Bernstorff Mansion, 31 Mar 1881

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A life in time

  1. 28 Oct 1793

    Born in Christiansborg Palace

  2. 31 Mar 1881

    Dies in Bernstorff Mansion, aged 87

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Christiansborg Palace.

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The 1790s · Princess is born in Christiansborg Palace

In the news1794

Fire destroys Christiansborg Palace (1794)

In 1794, the royal palace Christiansborg burned down, causing the royal family to relocate to Amalienborg.

What people wore

Peasant everyday clothing colors

Ordinary peasant men wore non-dyed homespun clothing that turned grey and muddy with wear, while women's everyday clothes were typically black or dark blue.

Getting around

Travel hardships and self-protection measures

Travelers on major routes often had to share rooms and even beds with strangers, leading many to carry specialized sleeping bags and metal bowls to protect themselves from vermin. Additionally, travelers were advised to carry a small pistol for protection, and valuables were kept in a locked box bolted to the floor of the carriage.

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 news1795

Major Copenhagen fire (1795)

In 1795, a major fire in Copenhagen destroyed 941 houses, leaving 6,000 people homeless.

Music

Town musician performance fees

Professional town musicians, known as stadsmusikants, were hired for weddings and social gatherings, with fees set for specific ensembles; for example, violin and cello cost 6 daler, while adding trumpet, bassoon, and others increased the price to 16 daler. These musicians also performed in churches and for festive processions.

Daily life

Introduction of chimneys in peasant homes

Many peasant homes were renovated to include chimneys, which replaced the previous method of using open fires on the floor with a smoke hole in the roof. This allowed for ceilings to be installed, preventing smoke from lingering under the beams.