Marie von Württemberg

Bad Urach, 24 Jul 1496 – 7 Jan 1542

8 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

Born24 Jul 1496, Bad Urachnot verified1 source
MarriedHenry V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburgnot verified1 source
Died7 Jan 1542not verified1 source
FatherHenry, Count of Württembergnot verified1 source
MotherEva of Salm-Badenweilernot verified1 source

A life in time

24 Jul 1496
Born in Bad Urach
1518–1528
2 children are born
7 Jan 1542
Dies, aged 45

Family

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Parents

Partner

Henry V, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgHusband · 1489–1568

Children · 2

During her lifetime

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

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The 1490s · Marie is born in Bad Urach

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.

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Local Courier Compensation

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