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Frederick II, Elector Palatine

Burg Winzingen, 18 Dec 1482 – Alzey, 7 Mar 1556

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Dec 1482, Burg Winzingennot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince-Electoror Elector Palatine, 1544–1556not verified1 source
  • TitleElector Palatine, 1544–1556or Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • Died7 Mar 1556, Alzeynot verified1 source
  • MotherMargaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatinenot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip, Elector Palatinenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Dec 1482

    Born in Burg Winzingen

  2. 1544–1556

    Elector Palatine

  3. 7 Mar 1556

    Dies in Alzey, aged 73

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Burg Winzingen.

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

The 1480s · Frederick is born in Burg Winzingen

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.

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.