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Ludvig Munk

Vejle, 1537 – Funen, 8 Apr 1602

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1537, Vejlenot verified1 source
  • MarriedEllen Marsvinnot verified1 source
  • TitleGovernor-general of Norway, 1577–1583not verified1 source
  • Died8 Apr 1602, Funennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1537

    Born in Vejle

  2. 1577–1583

    Governor-general of Norway

  3. 6 Jul 1598

    A daughter is born

  4. 8 Apr 1602

    Dies in Funen

Family

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Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1530s · Ludvig is born in Vejle

In the news1536

Official implementation of the Reformation

In 1536, the official implementation of the Reformation transformed Denmark from a Catholic country into a Lutheran state, resulting in the confiscation of Church properties.

Getting around

Shift to wagon travel

During the 16th century, traveling by wagon became increasingly common for men, whereas at the start of the century, both men and women typically traveled on horseback.

In the news1534–1536

The Count's Feud civil war

The Count's Feud, a destructive civil war lasting from 1534 to 1536, pitted citizens and peasants against the nobility and led to a major societal upheaval.

Daily life

Household-based education and basic literacy

There was no compulsory schooling, and children were primarily educated within their own households, with boys learning trades from their fathers and girls helping their mothers. However, parish clerks were increasingly tasked with teaching children basic reading of printed text, using Christian materials like Luther's Small Catechism.

What people wore

Practical Working Clothing for Peasants

Working peasants often wore simple, practical clothing such as linen shirts, wool tunics, hose, and aprons, while stripping down to their linen braies for fieldwork.

Music

Popular instruments at festivals

Common folk instruments included the shawm, flute, bagpipes, and drums, which were used to provide music for weddings and social festivals.

At the table

Staple Diet of Bread and Porridge

Bread, porridge, and beer were staples for ordinary families, with bread often dipped into beer for a morning meal known as øllebrød.