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Princess Karoline Mathilde of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg

Palace in Dłużek, 25 Jan 1860 – Thumby, 20 Feb 1932

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A life in time

  1. 25 Jan 1860

    Born in Palace in Dłużek

  2. 1885–1894

    4 children are born

  3. 20 Feb 1932

    Dies in Thumby, aged 72

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During her lifetime

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

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1860s · Princess is born in Palace in Dłużek

In the news1864

Peasants granted freedom by 1864 reform

The abolition of serfdom in 1864 granted peasants legal freedom and equality, a major step in building a modern nation.

Getting around

Railways significantly reduced travel time

Traveling between Moscow and St. Petersburg by train took 22 hours, whereas a carriage journey previously took 4 to 5 days.

At the table

Staple diet of ordinary families

Potatoes, rye bread, and cabbage soup were the staples, often eaten from a single common bowl by the whole family. Vegetables like peas, beans, and grains were also dietary mainstays.

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.In Europe · 1859–1871

Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.

Baldassare Verazzi (1819-1886) · public domain

What people wore

Peasant Men's Everyday Attire

Ordinary peasant men wore baggy linen trousers, known as portki or gacie, and shirts made of simple homespun cloth. For everyday work, they wore durable garments made from coarse, homespun linen, often opting for straw hats in the summer.

Music

Songs and sounds of daily life

Singing was an essential part of daily life and work, with repertoires changing by season and calendar, such as spring carols known as konopielki. Church bells were the dominant artificial sound, marking time, calling to services, and serving protective roles like warding off storms.

Daily life

Home utilities and lighting in urban areas

Ordinary urban homes lacked piped water, requiring residents to fetch it from public wells or rely on water carriers. Lighting was provided by simple means like brass candlesticks, as kerosene lamps and electricity were rare or non-existent in common households.