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Natalia Maria Petrovna

Saint Petersburg, 14 Mar 1713 – Saint Petersburg, 7 Jun 1715

8 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born14 Mar 1713, Saint Petersburgor 20 Mar 1713Records disagree1 source
  • Died7 Jun 1715, Saint Petersburgnot verified1 source
  • FatherPeter the Greatnot verified1 source
  • MotherCatherine I of Russianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 14 Mar 1713

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 7 Jun 1715

    Dies in Saint Petersburg, aged 2

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During her lifetime

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

The 1710s · Natalia is born in Saint Petersburg

What people wore

Fines for traditional Russian clothing

People wearing traditional Russian clothing in public faced a fine of 13 altyn and 2 denga for pedestrians and 2 rubles for those on horseback.

Getting around

Winter travel by sledge and heated carriage

Winter travel was often considered faster and more convenient, as travelers used sledges to glide over snow and frozen riverbeds. Some specialized winter carriages, known as vozoks, were equipped with heaters and allowed passengers to lie down during long journeys.

At the table

Summer beer storage method

To keep beer fresh during the hot summer, people built ice cellars without roofs, layering barrels with snow and ice, then covering them with straw and boards.

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

Music

New ballroom dances at assemblies

At social gatherings like the Petrine assemblies, dancing became a structured activity where participants performed dances such as the polonaise, minuet, and various English-style dances. These assemblies were a significant shift for the nobility, requiring both men and women to participate in public dancing.

Daily life

Traditional Izba Dwellings

Ordinary Russian homes, known as izbas, were log cabins with shuttered windows often covered with bull's bladder instead of glass, and they relied on splinter torches for lighting.

What it cost

Annual wages for Moscow factory workers

In the first quarter of the 18th century, a skilled weaver at a Moscow textile factory earned up to 24 rubles per year, while unskilled workers earned between 6 and 12 rubles per year.