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Charlotta Sparre

1719 – Stockholm, 20 Dec 1795

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  • Born1719not verified1 source
  • MarriedCarl von Fersennot verified1 source
  • TitleChief Court Mistressnot verified1 source
  • Died20 Dec 1795, Stockholmnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1719

    Born

  2. 1754

    A daughter is born

  3. 20 Dec 1795

    Dies in Stockholm

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1710s · Charlotta is born

In the news1719

End of royal absolutism in 1719

The end of royal absolutism occurred in 1719, when a new constitution transferred significant political power from the monarch to the parliament.

What people wore

Practical Daily Work Clothing

Peasant women often worked in long chemises made of coarse linen, sometimes knotting the skirt to make movement easier while performing daily chores.

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.

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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

Dancing in barns and at crossroads

During the 18th century, people gathered to dance in informal settings such as barns, bridges, crossroads, and farmyards, as there were no dedicated dance halls. In the absence of a musician, young people would often hum or sing the music themselves to accompany their dancing.

Daily life

Cooking over an open fire

Cooking was performed in a large iron or bronze pot placed on a tripod over an open fire, which was the main method for preparing meals.