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Duchess Frederica of Württemberg

Trzebiatów, 27 Jul 1765 – Eutin, 24 Nov 1785

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A life in time

  1. 27 Jul 1765

    Born in Trzebiatów

  2. 1783–1785

    3 children are born

  3. 24 Nov 1785

    Dies in Eutin, aged 20

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Trzebiatów.

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The 1760s · Duchess is born in Trzebiatów

In the news1756–1763

Seven Years' War casualties and destruction

During the Seven Years' War, some 160,000 Prussian soldiers died in battle or from disease, devastating the population.

What people wore

Restricted Movement in Tight Prussian Uniforms

Prussian soldiers wore tight uniforms and white linen summer breeches that were so fitted they risked splitting if the wearer moved suddenly. They were required to keep their hair powdered, pulled back with a ribbon, and were never seen without their gaiters.

Getting around

Travel duration between Dresden and Warsaw

A typical journey between Dresden and Warsaw took 14 to 16 days, though royal messengers could cover the roughly 650 km distance in as little as 50 hours.

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.Around the world · 1769–1776

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.

Nicolás Pérez · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1766

State monopolies on consumer goods introduced

A new tax and excise ordinance in 1766 created state monopolies on items including tobacco, coffee, and porcelain.

Music

Dance styles in Königsberg during the 1700s

During the mid-18th century in Königsberg, balls featured minuets and gavottes, and popular masquerades included polonaises and quadrilles.

Daily life

Hard Labor: Preparing Winter Fuel

In some rural areas, families bundled green pine branches into small, straw-tied packages called Kulelkes to fuel their wide ovens during the winter. A child might be required to chop and tie nine of these bundles every evening after school to ensure the home remained heated.