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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Alexandrovna of Russia

Saint Petersburg, 15 Nov 1806 – Saint Petersburg, 12 May 1808

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 Nov 1806, Saint Petersburgor 27 Nov 1806Records disagree1 source
  • Died12 May 1808, Saint Petersburgor 24 May 1808Records disagree1 source
  • FatherAlexander I of Russianot verified1 source
  • MotherElizabeth Alexeievnanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Nov 1806

    Born in Saint Petersburg

  2. 12 May 1808

    Dies in Saint Petersburg, aged 1

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

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

The 1800s · Grand is born in Saint Petersburg

In the news1805

State Peasant Resettlement Begins in 1805

In 1805, the government launched a systematic state-sponsored resettlement policy, moving thousands of land-starved state peasants from crowded areas to borderland provinces with new tax exemptions.

Getting around

Essential road gear and carriages

Travelers commonly used specialized chests called pogrebetz, which featured internal partitions to hold essential items like tea-pots, glass carafes with rum, and milk jugs for long journeys. Many peasants used simple, horse-drawn carts known as telegi, which were frequently built without iron tires, making them highly susceptible to damage on rough roads.

At the table

Meat as a rare luxury

Meat was a luxury for many families, typically consumed only on major religious holidays like Christmas and Easter.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Basic peasant men's clothing

Peasant men typically wore shirts and trousers, while boys wore only shirts, with shirts often being secured at the waist with laces to keep them from interfering with work.

Music

Improvised percussion for fast folk dances

During fast-paced dances known as pliaska, performers often used improvised percussion instruments, including wooden spoons, metal pots, or even farm scythes to keep the rhythm.

Daily life

Children's home education

Many merchant and commoner children were educated at home by local sextons or clerks, with the Psalter and Book of Hours serving as their primary textbooks. Formal schooling remained rare for these groups, as even many noble children relied on varied levels of home instruction.