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Amalia of Solms-Braunfels

Braunfels, 31 Aug 1602 – The Hague, 8 Sep 1675

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Facts and their sources

  • Born31 Aug 1602, Braunfelsnot verified1 source
  • Titleregentnot verified1 source
  • Died8 Sep 1675, The Haguenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 31 Aug 1602

    Born in Braunfels

  2. 1626–1637

    4 children are born

  3. 8 Sep 1675

    Dies in The Hague, aged 73

Family

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Children · 4

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1600s · Amalia is born in Braunfels

In the news1609

Founding of the Bank of Amsterdam

The Bank of Amsterdam was founded, providing a stable financial center for trade and helping manage the massive influx of capital.

Getting around

River travel offered rapid downstream movement

Traveling downstream by boat was the fastest method, sometimes covering up to 150 kilometers in 24 hours under optimal conditions.

In the news1602

Establishment of the Dutch East India Company

The Dutch East India Company was established, introducing a massive commercial corporation that issued shares to the public for the first time.

Daily life

Water access and heating systems

Wealthier households had private wells with pumps, but many town dwellers relied on public rivers or town ditches, which were often contaminated by waste. Some stoves featured built-in water cisterns that provided hot water for daily tasks.

What people wore

Standardized Outfits for the Poor

Charity donations in Nuremberg provided the poor with a standardized annual outfit, including a black woollen coat, waistcoat, stockings, hat, white linen shirt, and shoes, which remained unchanged for centuries.

Music

Music in Homes and Religious Devotion

During the early seventeenth century, music was an integral part of home life, with keyboard tablatures enabling people to play compositions like dances or sacred works on instruments such as the organ, harpsichord, or clavichord. Meanwhile, religious life featured cradle devotions at Christmas, where music was played while rocking a cradle representing the Christ child.

At the table

Daily porridge served as the staple meal

Porridge was the primary daily meal, often cooked in large batches and reheated, leading to a tough consistency. Ordinary families ate it by reaching into a shared bowl with their hands.