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Princess Amalia of Nassau-Dietz

Leeuwarden, 13 Oct 1710 – Durlach, 18 Sep 1777

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A life in time

  1. 13 Oct 1710

    Born in Leeuwarden

  2. 22 Nov 1728

    A son is born

  3. 18 Sep 1777

    Dies in Durlach, aged 66

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Leeuwarden.

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The 1710s · Princess is born in Leeuwarden

In the news1717

Massive coastal flood in 1717

A massive coastal flood devastated communities across the North Sea coastal region in 1717.

What people wore

Layered skirts and hidden pockets

Ordinary women frequently wore up to six skirts layered together, which were worn and removed as a single unit known as a "pels" (fur). Beneath these layers, they secured a linen or cotton pocket, measuring 15 by 30 cm, around their waist to carry items like money or handkerchiefs.

Getting around

Reliable travel by horse-drawn canal boat

The trekschuit (horse-drawn barge) was the primary and most reliable form of intercity transport, traveling at a steady speed of about 7 kilometers per hour. A trip from Rotterdam to Delft took 1 hour and 45 minutes, while the 13-hour journey from Rotterdam to Amsterdam was the longest in the network.

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

In the news1716–1720

Financial speculation crisis (1716–1720)

During 1716-1720, an epidemic of wild speculation in bubble companies caused financial ruin for many people in Holland.

Music

Common instruments for dance and festivals

Common instruments for rustic dance music during this period included the fiddle (violin) and the bagpipe, which were frequently depicted in paintings of taverns and festivals. Other instruments like the hurdy-gurdy were used by itinerant beggars, while town musicians played the shawm or dulcian for official outdoor events.

Daily life

Cooking at the central hearth

Cooking was performed over a large, open hearth that served as the center of the home, utilizing specialized iron pots called grapen that sat directly on the coals.