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Hedvig Taube

Stockholm, 31 Oct 1714 – Stockholm, 11 Feb 1744

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A life in time

  1. 31 Oct 1714

    Born in Stockholm

  2. 1735–1744

    3 children are born

  3. 11 Feb 1744

    Dies in Stockholm, aged 29

Family

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Parents

Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stockholm.

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

The 1710s · Hedvig is born in Stockholm

In the news1716–1718

Introduction of fiat copper currency

To fund war efforts, the government released 21.5 million daler silvermynt in lightweight fiat copper coins by 1718, causing significant economic disruption.

What people wore

Smoothing Head-Cloths with Glass

Women smoothed their festive white linen head-cloths by rubbing the fabric with a glass rod to achieve a shiny, professional finish.

Getting around

Travel by Horse and Foot

In the early 1700s, most people traveled long distances by horse or on foot because poor roads made wheeled vehicles impractical in many areas. Women rode sideways in special cross-saddles rather than astride.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

DavidDijkgraaf · CC0

In the news1710

Plague epidemic in 1710

A devastating plague outbreak hit Stockholm in 1710, leading to travel restrictions and economic hardship as trade routes were closed.

Music

Paid musicians at grand weddings

For the grand peasant weddings that lasted three days or more, musicians were hired in advance and could earn significant payment for their services. These weddings were status symbols, and only skilled, experienced musicians were considered for the job.

Daily life

Reliance on fire for illumination

Peasant households lacked artificial lights and instead relied on open fires or splinters of resinous wood for illumination when needed.