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Agnes of Cleves

Kleve, 24 Mar 1422 – Olite/Erriberri, 6 Apr 1448

9 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born24 Mar 1422, Klevenot verified1 source
  • Titleroyal consortnot verified1 source
  • Died6 Apr 1448, Olite/Erriberrinot verified1 source
  • FatherAdolph Inot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie of Burgundynot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Mar 1422

    Born in Kleve

  2. 6 Apr 1448

    Dies in Olite/Erriberri, aged 26

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During her lifetime

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

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

The 1420s · Agnes is born in Kleve

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.

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.