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Reinhard, Count of Solms-Lich

Lich, 21 Oct 1491 – Lich, Sep 1562

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  • Born21 Oct 1491, LichRecords disagree1 source
  • DiedSep 1562, Lichnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 21 Oct 1491

    Born in Lich

  2. 8 Oct 1545

    A son is born

  3. Sep 1562

    Dies in Lich

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1490s · Reinhard, is born in Lich

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.