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Henry of the Palatinate

Heidelberg, 24 Feb 1487 – Ladenburg, 13 Jan 1552

13 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born24 Feb 1487, Heidelbergnot verified1 source
  • Titlebishopor diocesan bishop, 1524 · Bishop of Utrecht, 1524–1529 · diocesan bishop, 1541 · diocesan administratornot verified1 source
  • Titlediocesan administratoror diocesan bishop, 1524 · Bishop of Utrecht, 1524–1529 · diocesan bishop, 1541 · bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleBishop of Utrecht, 1524–1529or diocesan bishop, 1524 · diocesan bishop, 1541 · bishop · diocesan administratornot verified1 source
  • Titlediocesan bishop, 1524or Bishop of Utrecht, 1524–1529 · diocesan bishop, 1541 · bishop · diocesan administratornot verified1 source
  • Titlediocesan bishop, 1541or diocesan bishop, 1524 · Bishop of Utrecht, 1524–1529 · bishop · diocesan administratornot verified1 source
  • Died13 Jan 1552, Ladenburgnot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip, Elector Palatinenot verified1 source
  • MotherMargaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatinenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Feb 1487

    Born in Heidelberg

  2. 1524–1529

    Bishop of Utrecht

  3. 1524

    Diocesan bishop

  4. 1541

    Diocesan bishop

  5. 13 Jan 1552

    Dies in Ladenburg, aged 64

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1480s · Henry is born in Heidelberg

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.