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Waldemar Dannemand, Count of Dannemand

6 Jun 1819 – 4 Mar 1835

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A life in time

  1. 6 Jun 1819

    Born

  2. 4 Mar 1835

    Dies, aged 15

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During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1810s · Waldemar is born

In the news1814

Compulsory Education Law

Compulsory education for children aged 7-14 was introduced in Denmark in 1814.

What people wore

Amager women needed eleven aprons

An Amager woman was expected to own at least 11 different aprons to have a suitable outfit for every occasion.

Getting around

Road travel was physically demanding and slow

Traveling by road was slow and arduous, requiring passengers to occasionally exit the carriage to push it up steep hills like Valby Bakke near Copenhagen. A journey from Copenhagen to Korsør typically took until the following day even if departing at dawn.

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

In the news1813

Danish State Bankruptcy

Denmark suffered a state bankruptcy on January 5, 1813, following the economic devastation of the Napoleonic Wars.

Music

Official Town Musicians Played at Festivities

Town musicians, known as stadsmusikanter, held official privileges and played at family gatherings, local festivities, and in church throughout this period. They often received guests outside the home with wind music, such as the violin or brass instruments.

Daily life

Tipping for Kitchen Sanitation

In the shared kitchens of Nyboder, tenants were advised to leave a tip for the night men who emptied the waste pits; a small tip ensured the kitchen was left clean, while no tip resulted in a mess. Tenants also had to keep a light burning in the kitchen at night so the night men could navigate through to the street.