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Pauline Therese of Württemberg

Riga, 4 Sep 1800 – Stuttgart, 10 Mar 1873

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A life in time

  1. 4 Sep 1800

    Born in Riga

  2. 1821–1826

    3 children are born

  3. 10 Mar 1873

    Dies in Stuttgart, aged 72

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During her lifetime

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

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The 1800s · Pauline is born in Riga

In the news1804

Livonia Law on Peasants of 1804

The 1804 Law on Peasants in the Governorate of Livonia established a system of peasant courts, allowing peasants to sue in court and manage their own local government.

Getting around

Travel duration and variety

In the 19th century, a journey could take anywhere from one day to several weeks, depending on the route and the transport used. For instance, some students walked to university, a journey that could last for several weeks.

At the table

Daily military food rations in 1809

In 1809, authorities increased the mandatory daily food ration for traveling recruits and soldiers to 18 kopecks, consisting of 3 pounds (about 1.23 kg) of bread and approximately 0.11 liters of cooked groats.

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

What people wore

Festive Wear: Black Skirts and Yellow Aprons

On festive days, women in Vidzeme frequently wore distinctive black skirts paired with yellow aprons, a tradition observed from the 1760s through the 1820s. These items were considered essential components of a formal peasant outfit, even though few examples have survived to the present day.

Music

The traditional Latvian kokles zither

The kokles, a box zither with five or more strings, is considered the most characteristic Latvian instrument and is traditionally associated with divine or golden sounds.

Daily life

Typical rural home layout and construction

Ordinary rural homes were low-ceilinged wooden structures with small, round glass windows and floors made of stone or brick. Cooking often took place in the living room using a masonry hearth, while a single large room served as a bedroom for the entire family and sometimes even the servants.