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Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

Güstrow, 28 Aug 1667 – Copenhagen, 15 Mar 1721

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A life in time

  1. 28 Aug 1667

    Born in Güstrow

  2. 1697–1706

    5 children are born

  3. 1699–1721

    Queen consort of Denmark

  4. 15 Mar 1721

    Dies in Copenhagen, aged 53

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 5

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1660s · Louise is born in Güstrow

In the news1660

Invention of the berlin carriage

The carriage known as the berlin was developed in Berlin, quickly becoming the most popular horse-drawn vehicle of the century.

Getting around

Mounted post speeds in Germany

Mounted postal services in Central Europe utilized horse relay stations to reach speeds of up to 84 kilometers per day, allowing the 422-kilometer journey between Cologne and Hamburg to be completed in five days.

In the news1661

Marriage tax introduced in 1661

A tax on marriage was introduced in 1661, known as kopulationspenge.

Daily life

Limited and seasonal schooling

Schooling was not compulsory, and rural children often only attended in winter because they had to work on farms during the summer. Instruction focused primarily on memorizing the Bible to learn how to pray and read scripture.

What people wore

Eleven caps for one woman

In Scheessel, a woman possessed about eleven different caps for various occasions, with five reserved exclusively for mourning. These caps were stored in colorful painted hatboxes.

Music

Village Dances Featured Bagpipes and Drums

At village festivals, ordinary people enjoyed dancing to the music provided by a bagpiper and a drummer. These gatherings were relaxed outdoor events where villagers would drink beer and socialize while watching the dance.

At the table

Daily Porridge Habits

Because meat was expensive and rarely eaten, families often relied on a thick, long-cooking grain porridge as their primary warm meal. To stretch the food, they frequently reheated it, resulting in a thick, semi-solid consistency.