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Elisabeth Augusta Lindenov

28 Dec 1623 – 9 Aug 1677

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A life in time

  1. 28 Dec 1623

    Born

  2. 9 Aug 1677

    Dies, aged 53

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1620s · Elisabeth is born

In the news1619–1620

Plague kills 7,000 in Copenhagen

An outbreak of plague in Copenhagen between 1619 and 1620 resulted in 7,000 deaths.

Getting around

Eight-day travel to Hamburg

In 1624, the post route between Copenhagen and Hamburg took 8 days, with a weekly coach service carrying mail and passengers.

In the news1627–1629

Occupation of Jutland brings hardship

Foreign armies occupied Jutland from 1627 to 1629, forcing farmers to quarter soldiers, pay heavy contributions, and suffer from plague and livestock loss.

Daily life

Drinking Beer Instead of Water

Water was often contaminated, so adults and children preferred to drink weak beer; it was sometimes even forbidden to drink from wells.

What people wore

High value of silk fabric

In 1550, a carpenter stole a piece of red silk camlet fabric valued at 20 rigsdaler, illustrating the high financial value of textiles at the time.

Music

Shawms, citherns, and flutes were popular

Instruments such as the shawm (skalmeje), cithern, and various flutes were popular in both public and private life. In some cases, people even used these for entertainment during drinking sessions, though such secular music was often viewed with hostility by the church.

At the table

Daily diet relied on porridge and kale

Daily meals for ordinary people were simple and centered on staples like porridge and bread, while kale was a crucial winter vitamin source because it could survive outdoors year-round. Porridge and bread were essential parts of every meal, and meat or fish were consumed when available, often salted or dried.