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Ida Burenees

1 Dec 1624 – 25 Sep 1689

6 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born1 Dec 1624not verified1 source
  • MarriedPaul Mothnot verified1 source
  • Died25 Sep 1689not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1 Dec 1624

    Born

  2. 28 Mar 1654

    A daughter is born

  3. 25 Sep 1689

    Dies, aged 64

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1620s · Ida is born

In the news1619–1620

Plague kills 7,000 in Copenhagen

An outbreak of plague in Copenhagen between 1619 and 1620 resulted in 7,000 deaths.

Getting around

Standard day's journey of four miles

A Danish mile, used as a measure for travel, was approximately 7.5 kilometers, and four miles were considered a standard day's journey.

In the news1627–1629

Occupation of Jutland brings hardship

Foreign armies occupied Jutland from 1627 to 1629, forcing farmers to quarter soldiers, pay heavy contributions, and suffer from plague and livestock loss.

Daily life

Lack of schooling for children

Children in Nyboder received no schooling in the 17th century and were instead made to work away from home.

What people wore

Amager women required eleven aprons

Women in the village of Store Magleby on Amager needed to own at least 11 different aprons to have an appropriate outfit for every occasion.

Music

Rural instruments included bagpipes and drums

Among the rural population, common instruments included drone instruments like bagpipes and hurdy-gurdies, alongside drums and violin-like instruments such as the gig. These were often played at festivals and life celebrations, such as weddings and births.

At the table

Beer replaced water for all ages

Because drinking water was often unsafe, people of all ages drank thin, sour beer with their meals instead.