Margaret of Baden

1431 – Ansbach, 2 Nov 1457

10 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

Born1431not verified1 source
MarriedAlbrecht III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburgnot verified1 source
Died2 Nov 1457, Ansbachor 24 Oct 1457Records disagree1 source
FatherJacob, Margrave of Baden-Badennot verified1 source
MotherCatherine of Lorraine, Margravine of Baden-Badennot verified1 source

A life in time

1431
Born
1450–1455
6 children are born
2 Nov 1457
Dies in Ansbach

Family

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Parents

Partner

Albrecht III Achilles, Elector of BrandenburgHusband · 1414–1486

Children · 6

During her lifetime

She lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1430s · Margaret is born

News and letters

Around 1485–1525

Local Courier Compensation

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

News and letters

Around 1485–1525

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.