Catherine of the Palatinate

Heidelberg, 14 Oct 1498 – Neuburg Abbey, 16 Jan 1526

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Facts and their sources

Born14 Oct 1498, Heidelbergor 14 Oct 1499Records disagree1 source
Titleabbessnot verified1 source
Died16 Jan 1526, Neuburg Abbeynot verified1 source
FatherPhilip, Elector Palatinenot verified1 source
MotherMargaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatinenot verified1 source

A life in time

14 Oct 1498
Born in Heidelberg
16 Jan 1526
Dies in Neuburg Abbey, aged 27

Family

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During her lifetime

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

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1490s · Catherine is born in Heidelberg

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.

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.