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Leonora Christina Ulfeldt

Hillerød, 8 Jul 1621 – Maribo, 16 Mar 1698

8 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Jul 1621, Hillerødnot verified1 source
  • Died16 Mar 1698, Maribonot verified1 source
  • FatherChristian IV of Denmarknot verified1 source
  • MotherKirsten Munknot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Jul 1621

    Born in Hillerød

  2. 16 Mar 1698

    Dies in Maribo, aged 76

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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

The 1620s · Leonora is born in Hillerød

In the news1619–1620

Plague kills 7,000 in Copenhagen

An outbreak of plague in Copenhagen between 1619 and 1620 resulted in 7,000 deaths.

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 news1627–1629

Occupation of Jutland brings hardship

Foreign armies occupied Jutland from 1627 to 1629, forcing farmers to quarter soldiers, pay heavy contributions, and suffer from plague and livestock loss.

Daily life

Drinking Beer Instead of Water

Water was often contaminated, so adults and children preferred to drink weak beer; it was sometimes even forbidden to drink from wells.

What people wore

Value of linen clothing

In 1641, three new linen shirts were valued at three daler and three mark, showing the significant value of textiles.

Music

Payment customs for public musicians

Musicians were paid set fees for performances at public events, but they often received extra coins when a plate was passed among the guests.

At the table

Salted herring was a daily staple food

Ordinary people frequently ate salted herring for every meal, as it was a durable and accessible protein source.