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Adam Struensee

Neuruppin, 8 Sep 1708 – Rendsburg, 20 Jun 1791

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Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Sep 1708, Neuruppinnot verified1 source
  • MarriedMaria Dorothea Carlnot verified1 source
  • Died20 Jun 1791, Rendsburgnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Sep 1708

    Born in Neuruppin

  2. 5 Aug 1737

    A son is born

  3. 20 Jun 1791

    Dies in Rendsburg, aged 82

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Neuruppin.

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The 1700s · Adam is born in Neuruppin

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

Slow Pace of Mail Coach Travel

Travel by mail coach was slow, moving at a walking pace of about 4-5 km/h. A journey from Nuremberg to Leipzig covered roughly 70 hours, and to Regensburg about 20 hours.

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

Sumptuary Laws Against Opulent Clothing

Authorities issued sumptuary laws to maintain social hierarchy, often banning lower classes from wearing gold, silver, pearls, silk, or costly furs, with violators risking fines or imprisonment.

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

Limited Schooling for Children

Children often attended only winter schools because their labor was required for farming and tending livestock the rest of the year. Teachers were frequently untrained, such as former soldiers or craftsmen, and religious instruction was the main priority.