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Princess Amalia of Sweden

Stockholm, 22 Feb 1805 – Oldenburg, 31 Aug 1853

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A life in time

  1. 22 Feb 1805

    Born in Stockholm

  2. 31 Aug 1853

    Dies in Oldenburg, aged 48

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Stockholm.

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

The 1800s · Princess is born in Stockholm

In the news1804

Smallpox vaccination edict issued

The Edict of Inoculation was proclaimed in 1804, helping to reduce smallpox epidemics significantly.

Getting around

The mandatory horse-switching system at inns

Travelers relied on a system of roadside inns, where they were required to switch horses at every station to continue their journey. If no horses were available, travelers had to wait or search for replacements from nearby farms, which could take hours.

At the table

Home-distilled brandy was consumed daily

Brandy was widely consumed, with a still often found on every farm until the practice was banned in 1855.

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

Walking barefoot to save shoes

Leather shoes were in short supply, leading many people to walk barefoot from the time the snow melted until late autumn to save their footwear, sometimes carrying their shoes to church and putting them on only upon arrival.

Music

The dominance of the polska dance

By the mid-19th century, the polska had evolved as the primary dance and tune style for the fiddle in Sweden's provinces.

Daily life

Lighting in ordinary homes

Ordinary homes relied on pine splinters for lighting because candles were considered too expensive for everyday use. Daylight and fire from the hearth provided the main sources of illumination.