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Georg I., Herr von Schönburg

Glauchau, 1529 – Kraslice, 13 Sep 1585

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A life in time

  1. 1529

    Born in Glauchau

  2. 1554

    A daughter is born

  3. 13 Sep 1585

    Dies in Kraslice

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Glauchau.

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The 1520s · Georg is born in Glauchau

In the news1524–1525

The Great Peasants' War occurs

Tens of thousands of peasants participated in a massive uprising across the German lands, demanding the abolition of feudal burdens and serfdom.

Getting around

River travel was significantly faster

Travel by water was faster; flat-bottomed river boats could cover 100 to 150 kilometers downstream in a single day under optimal conditions.

In the news1523

First occupational medicine publication in 1523

In 1523, the town physician of Jáchymov published a pioneering work on occupational diseases of miners, marking an early milestone in medical history.

Daily life

Emergence of village schools in Hesse

Before the Reformation, village schools were reportedly non-existent in Hesse, but by 1556, visitors noted the establishment of seven village schools in the central region of the principality. Martin Luther emphasized that schools were necessary for both boys and girls to learn to conduct the affairs of life.

What people wore

Essential Daily Aprons for Women

Peasant women typically wore an apron over their dress throughout the day because most household chores were messy. This apron often extended to the feet and could also cover their torso.

Music

Popular Wedding and Civic Musicians

In German cities around 1500, a common ensemble for weddings was the pipe and drum, with performers sometimes earning half a guilder for their services. These musicians were frequently hired alongside or to alternate with town pipers (Stadtpfeifer) who played brass instruments like shawms and trombones.

At the table

Regional bread preferences in Germany

In northern regions, dark sourdough rye bread was the staple food, while in the south, laborers expected lighter bread made from wheat.