Amalie of the Palatinate

Heidelberg, 3 Aug 1490 – Szczecin, 16 Jan 1524

9 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

Born3 Aug 1490, Heidelbergnot verified1 source
Died16 Jan 1524, Szczecinor 6 Jan 1525Records disagree1 source
FatherPhilip, Elector Palatinenot verified1 source
MotherMargaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatinenot verified1 source

A life in time

3 Aug 1490
Born in Heidelberg
1515–1518
2 children are born
16 Jan 1524
Dies in Szczecin, aged 33

Family

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Parents

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Heidelberg.

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The 1490s · Amalie is born in Heidelberg

News and letters

Local Courier Compensation

Local messengers, known as Amtsboten, were responsible for regional deliveries and were often compensated simply with food and beer.

News and letters

Long-Distance Messenger Travel

Saxon court messengers could travel 183 Saxon miles, approximately 1500 kilometers, on horseback to deliver letters and were paid 8 pence per mile plus expenses.