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Louise Dannemand, Countess of Dannemand

16 Apr 1810 – 28 Dec 1888

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A life in time

  1. 16 Apr 1810

    Born

  2. 28 Dec 1888

    Dies, aged 78

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During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1810s · Louise is born

In the news1813

Danish State Bankruptcy

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

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

Travelers prepared for danger and discomfort

Travelers often carried their own food and personal security items, such as a pocket pistol, an English padlock to secure inn doors, and a sleeping bag with metal bowls of water under bedposts to protect against insects. Staying at inns often meant sharing rooms and beds with strangers.

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 news1814

Compulsory Education Law

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

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.