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Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange

Herrenhausen-Stöcken, 2 Nov 1709 – The Hague, 12 Jan 1759

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Facts and their sources

  • Born2 Nov 1709, Herrenhausen-Stöckennot verified1 source
  • MarriedWilliam IV, Prince of Orangenot verified1 source
  • TitlePrincess Royal, 1727–1759or regent, 1751–1759not verified1 source
  • Titleregent, 1751–1759or Princess Royal, 1727–1759not verified1 source
  • Died12 Jan 1759, The Haguenot verified1 source
  • MotherCaroline of Ansbachnot verified1 source
  • FatherGeorge II of Great Britainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 2 Nov 1709

    Born in Herrenhausen-Stöcken

  2. 1727–1759

    Princess Royal

  3. 28 Feb 1743

    A daughter is born

  4. 1751–1759

    Regent

  5. 12 Jan 1759

    Dies in The Hague, aged 49

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Herrenhausen-Stöcken.

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The 1700s · Anne, is born in Herrenhausen-Stöcken

In the news1709

Great famine after the 1709 winter

A severe winter caused the Bodensee to freeze completely, leading to widespread crop failures and famine across Europe.

Getting around

River Travel by Ordinari Boats

Water transport was often more cost-effective; for example, the Ordinari boat from Regensburg to Vienna took at least a week to cover about 450 kilometers. Passengers often spent their nights on land during these boat journeys.

At the table

Simple meals of porridge, soup, and stew

Ordinary families commonly consumed grain-based porridges and soups for breakfast and dinner, while a hearty stew served as the main midday meal. Meat was expensive, so many households reserved it for special occasions like a Sunday roast.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Limited Wardrobes and Sunday Best

For ordinary people, clothing was strictly divided into everyday wear and Sunday best, as a person's wardrobe was very limited three hundred years ago.

Music

Fiddlers earned Nickelgrosken at village celebrations

Fiddlers were central to village life and were paid for their services at weddings and parties with small coins known as Nickelgrosken.

Daily life

Simple and Frugal Home Interiors

Homes often had low ceilings, whitewashed walls, and floors made of stone or brick that were covered in sand. Rooms were sparsely furnished, and houses frequently lacked clocks, making time-keeping and domestic life simple and frugal.