Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg

Nyborg Castle, 3 Jul 1485 – Berlin, 20 Jun 1555

8 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

Born3 Jul 1485, Nyborg Castlenot verified1 source
Died20 Jun 1555, Berlinnot verified1 source
FatherJohn, King of Denmarknot verified1 source
MotherChristina of Saxonynot verified1 source

A life in time

3 Jul 1485
Born in Nyborg Castle
1505–1513
5 children are born
20 Jun 1555
Dies in Berlin, aged 69

Family

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Parents

Partner

Joachim I Nestor, Elector of BrandenburgHusband · 1484–1535

Children · 5

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1480s · Elizabeth is born in Nyborg Castle

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.

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.