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Ulrik of Denmark

Kolding, 30 Dec 1578 – Rühn, 27 Mar 1624

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A life in time

  1. 30 Dec 1578

    Born in Kolding

  2. 27 Mar 1624

    Dies in Rühn, aged 45

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kolding.

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The 1570s · Ulrik is born in Kolding

In the news1575–1578

Four-year plague epidemic strikes

A deadly four-year epidemic, characterized by painful swellings and fever, devastated the population from 1575 to 1578.

Getting around

Carriages replaced horseback for travel

In the 16th century, horse-drawn carriages became increasingly common for transporting people, replacing the earlier custom where both men and women typically traveled on horseback.

In the news1572

Banking house collapse ruins economy (1572)

The collapse of the major merchant and banking house Loitz in Stettin in 1572 caused widespread economic turmoil throughout the region of Pomerania.

Daily life

Beer instead of water for drinking

Water was rarely drunk plain because it was often considered unsafe; instead, even children commonly drank beer, which was typically weak and sour. Water was primarily used for cooking and household needs, often sourced from wells that required careful management to prevent contamination.

What people wore

Everyday linen garments for artisans

Ordinary artisans frequently owned multiple linen shirts and shifts, which served as essential base layers worn closest to the skin.

Music

Tower Musicians and Expensive Instruments

Tower musicians played daily signals for the city, including morning, midday, and evening sets, and were also hired for private events like weddings. Frederik II ordered two new silver kettledrums from a Kolding goldsmith, which cost over 4000 kroner.

At the table

Breakfast consisted of beer and bread

A common breakfast was oellebroed, a warm dish made by dipping bread into beer. Children at schools, such as those in Soroe, were served this meal around 7:00 in the morning.