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Conrad von Reventlow

Copenhagen, 21 Apr 1644 – Clausholm Castle, 21 Jul 1708

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  • Born21 Apr 1644, Copenhagennot verified1 source
  • Died21 Jul 1708, Clausholm Castlenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 21 Apr 1644

    Born in Copenhagen

  2. 16 Apr 1693

    A daughter is born

  3. 21 Jul 1708

    Dies in Clausholm Castle, aged 64

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Copenhagen.

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

The 1640s · Conrad is born in Copenhagen

In the news1638–1640

Sound toll increased for state revenue

King Christian IV increased the Sound toll on foreign ships starting in 1638 to fund state debts and military construction.

Getting around

Large-scale royal transport logistics

Official transport was highly organized; in 1643, a royal journey for Prince Christian required 57 carriages, necessitating help from local farmers to provide enough horses and vehicles.

In the news1644–1645

Swedish forces invade Jutland

A Swedish invasion of Jutland in 1644 caused widespread disruption to the rural economy and population.

Daily life

Water quality concerns

Due to poor water quality, drinking plain water was often avoided or discouraged, with some people preferring to boil it slowly to remove impurities.

What people wore

Mourning skirt used for napping

Funerals in Store Magleby until the 1880s featured a black skirt called a job, which women pulled over their heads to hide their grief and sometimes to nap.

Music

Popular musical instruments of the era

Common people frequently used the recorder, bagpipe, shawm, and harp, while the lute, zither, and clavichord were considered noble instruments.

At the table

Daily diet relied on porridge and kale

Daily meals for ordinary people were simple and centered on staples like porridge and bread, while kale was a crucial winter vitamin source because it could survive outdoors year-round. Porridge and bread were essential parts of every meal, and meat or fish were consumed when available, often salted or dried.