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1675–1748

Born
5 Mar 1675
Died
1748, Hamelin
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Amalie von Wallmoden, Countess of Yarmouth

    Birth, Hanover

  3. Died · Hamelin

    Death, Hamelin

What was it like?

The world around 1675: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

In the 18th century, noble men famously wore wigs and makeup, while facial hair was strictly shunned for most men, marking a major departure from later masculine standards.

During their lifetime

  1. 1685

    Huguenot migration to Brandenburg

    The Great Elector issued the Edict of Potsdam, inviting French Huguenot refugees to settle in Brandenburg and Berlin to help rebuild the economy.

  2. 1709

    Great famine after the 1709 winter

    A severe winter caused the Bodensee to freeze completely, leading to widespread crop failures and famine across Europe.

  3. 1717

    Christmas flood kills 11,000 people

    A major storm surge on Christmas claimed over 11,000 lives along the German North Sea coast.

  4. 1717

    Compulsory education introduced in Prussia

    Prussia introduced compulsory education for children between the ages of five and twelve.

  5. 1731

    Guild autonomy abolished by law

    The Imperial Diet passed a law that ended the autonomy of craft guilds, making it easier for people to enter trades.

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