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Lolotte Forssberg

Sweden, 1766 – 1840

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A life in time

  1. 1766

    Born in Sweden

  2. 1840

    Dies

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Sweden.

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

The 1760s · Lolotte is born in Sweden

In the news1766

Freedom of the press act passed in 1766

Sweden passed the world's first freedom of the press act, which granted citizens the right to publish their opinions and access official government documents.

Getting around

Winter Travel Advantage

Winter was the preferred time for long-distance travel and heavy transport, as frozen marshes, rivers, and lakes allowed for travel by sledge. In summer, poor and muddy roads made travel difficult, often forcing travelers to rely on boats or to complain about the miserable state of the roads.

At the table

Drinking Beer and Vinegar-Infused Water

Because water in towns was often poor or malodorous, ordinary people frequently drank beer with their meals. Vinegar was also commonly added to improve the taste and safety of the water available.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

Blaue Max · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Men's evolving fashion in rural Sweden

In the mid-18th century, ordinary men typically wore sturdy, grey woollen wadmal coats fastened with hooks instead of buttons, often lacking pockets. By the late 1700s, younger men increasingly adopted fashionable blue coats adorned with silver-plated buttons, velvet-ribboned hats, and silk accessories.

Music

Traveling musicians performed at manor house festivities

At manor house festivities, musicians often traveled 30 to 60 kilometers from cities to play for dancing, staying overnight at the estate.

Daily life

Water and storage in manor kitchens

In manor house kitchens, water was carried in from a well in wooden buckets, and drinking water was kept in a lidded copper barrel.