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Christiana of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Copenhagen, 22 Sep 1634 – Schloss Delitzsch, 20 May 1701

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A life in time

  1. 22 Sep 1634

    Born in Copenhagen

  2. 4 Aug 1660

    A daughter is born

  3. 20 May 1701

    Dies in Schloss Delitzsch, aged 66

Family

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Parents

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

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

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The 1630s · Christiana is born in Copenhagen

In the news1638–1640

Sound toll increased for state revenue

King Christian IV increased the Sound toll on foreign ships starting in 1638 to fund state debts and military construction.

Getting around

Memorable royal logistics and animal transport

Large-scale royal travel was logistically demanding; for example, a 1643 trip by Prince Christian through Køge required the mobilization of 57 wagons in a single day. Another unusual journey involved a dromedary being led from Copenhagen to Køge in 1653, with a boy guiding the animal while a stableman rode alongside on a horse.

In the news1631

The Sack of Magdeburg

In May 1631, the strategic city of Magdeburg was plundered and burned by Catholic armies, with most of its 30,000 inhabitants dying or fleeing. This event became a major media moment spread through over 250 newsletters, fueling intense sectarian anger and propaganda.

Daily life

Water quality concerns

Due to poor water quality, drinking plain water was often avoided or discouraged, with some people preferring to boil it slowly to remove impurities.

What people wore

Mourning skirt used for napping

Funerals in Store Magleby until the 1880s featured a black skirt called a job, which women pulled over their heads to hide their grief and sometimes to nap.

Music

Singing ballads as everyday music

Singing was the most common form of music for the masses, centered on ancient ballads passed down through generations, which were sung during festivities and social gatherings.

At the table

Beer was the standard daily beverage

Ordinary families in Denmark drank beer throughout the day, including children, because fresh water was often not available or unsafe. An adult was expected to consume at least twelve barrels of beer annually.