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Sophie of Pomerania

Szczecin, 10 Jan 1498 – Schleswig, 23 May 1568

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Facts and their sources

  • Born10 Jan 1498, Szczecinnot verified1 source
  • TitleQueen consort of Denmark, 1523–1533not verified1 source
  • Died23 May 1568, Schleswignot verified1 source
  • MotherAnna Jagiellonnot verified1 source
  • FatherBogislaw X, Duke of Pomeranianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 10 Jan 1498

    Born in Szczecin

  2. 1521–1529

    6 children are born

  3. 1523–1533

    Queen consort of Denmark

  4. 23 May 1568

    Dies in Schleswig, aged 70

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Children · 6

During her lifetime

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

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The 1490s · Sophie is born in Szczecin

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.

News and letters

Local Courier Compensation

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