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Countess Julie von Brandenburg

Neuchâtel, 4 Jan 1793 – Vienna, 27 Jan 1848

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A life in time

  1. 4 Jan 1793

    Born in Neuchâtel

  2. 27 Jan 1848

    Dies in Vienna, aged 55

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1790s · Countess is born in Neuchâtel

In the news1798

French invasion and Helvetic Republic, 1798

French troops invaded Switzerland in 1798, collapsing the old Confederation and establishing the centralized Helvetic Republic.

What people wore

Everyday working attire in the Vaud region

In the Vaud region, working winemakers wore simple knee breeches, gaiters, open vests, and shirts, while women wore half-length skirts with colorful stripes and distinctive chimney-shaped hats.

Getting around

Mail coach travel discomfort

Travel by mail coach was uncomfortable, with passengers complaining of seats as hard as stone, and typically involved covering only about 37 kilometers per day.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1799

Battles of the Second Coalition, 1799

Switzerland became a major battlefield in 1799 during the War of the Second Coalition, with foreign armies fighting across the region.

Music

Music and parades at public festivals

In Vevey, the Vignerons festival parade featured musicians, Bacchus and Ceres performers, and costumed figures, while in Estavayer, nocturnal Resurrection processions used brass instruments and torches.

Daily life

Shared lamp oil for winter economy

To save money on oil for lamps during long winter evenings, two or three families would gather in one house to share the light together.