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Princess Frederica Amalia of Denmark

Copenhagen, 11 Apr 1649 – Kiel, 30 Oct 1704

11 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 11 Apr 1649

    Born in Copenhagen

  2. 1670–1678

    4 children are born

  3. 30 Oct 1704

    Dies in Kiel, aged 55

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1640s · Princess is born in Copenhagen

In the news1644–1645

Swedish forces invade Jutland

A Swedish invasion of Jutland in 1644 caused widespread disruption to the rural economy and population.

Getting around

Travel by horse, wagon, and ferry

In 17th-century Denmark, people traveled between towns primarily by horse and wagon, on horseback, or on foot, as no railways or steamships existed during this period. Cross-country travel often required crossing water bodies using established ferry routes to connect the different Danish provinces.

In the news1638–1640

Sound toll increased for state revenue

King Christian IV increased the Sound toll on foreign ships starting in 1638 to fund state debts and military construction.

Daily life

Lack of schooling for children

Children in Nyboder received no schooling in the 17th century and were instead made to work away from home.

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

Popular musical instruments of the era

Common people frequently used the recorder, bagpipe, shawm, and harp, while the lute, zither, and clavichord were considered noble instruments.

At the table

Beer was the standard daily beverage

Ordinary families in Denmark drank beer throughout the day, including children, because fresh water was often not available or unsafe. An adult was expected to consume at least twelve barrels of beer annually.