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Sophie Christiane of Wolfstein

Sulzbürg, 24 Oct 1667 – Fredensborg Palace, 23 Aug 1737

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A life in time

  1. 24 Oct 1667

    Born in Sulzbürg

  2. 1688–1700

    2 children are born

  3. 23 Aug 1737

    Dies in Fredensborg Palace, aged 69

Family

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Parents

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Children · 2

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1660s · Sophie is born in Sulzbürg

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

Travel speeds for foot passengers

Most travelers were foot passengers who could expect to cover about 100 kilometers in a week, accounting for rest days and potential travel obstacles like bad weather or floods.

In the news1661

Marriage tax introduced in 1661

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

Daily life

Difficult water access and pollution

Rural water access was difficult, often relying on collecting rainwater or hauling water from village wells or ditches. In some towns, polluted water was a risk because waste was simply poured onto streets and entered groundwater.

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

Avoiding Contaminated Water

Water was rarely drunk, as people relied on beer or watered-down vinegar for safer hydration. Often, drinking water was avoided entirely due to the high risk of contamination from nearby cesspools.