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Ludvig Munk

Vejle, 1537 – Funen, 8 Apr 1602

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  • Born1537, Vejlenot verified1 source
  • MarriedEllen Marsvinnot verified1 source
  • TitleGovernor-general of Norway, 1577–1583not verified1 source
  • Died8 Apr 1602, Funennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1537

    Born in Vejle

  2. 1577–1583

    Governor-general of Norway

  3. 6 Jul 1598

    A daughter is born

  4. 8 Apr 1602

    Dies in Funen

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1530s · Ludvig is born in Vejle

In the news1534–1536

The Count's Feud civil war

The Count's Feud, a destructive civil war lasting from 1534 to 1536, pitted citizens and peasants against the nobility and led to a major societal upheaval.

Getting around

Traveling by foot or wagon

In the 1500s, people typically traveled by foot, horseback, or in wagons, covering about 6 to 7 km per hour in a walking pace.

In the news1536

Official implementation of the Reformation

In 1536, the official implementation of the Reformation transformed Denmark from a Catholic country into a Lutheran state, resulting in the confiscation of Church properties.

Daily life

Living in cramped, cold timber-framed houses

Most ordinary Danish farmers lived in small, cold timber-framed houses built directly on the ground, sharing their limited space with livestock to help stay warm. People typically slept in short, cupboard-like alcove beds, often sitting upright because they believed lying flat was unhealthy or due to limited space.

What people wore

Legal Restrictions on Clothing Materials

Ordinary men and women were legally prohibited from wearing luxury textiles like velvet, damask, or silk, though non-noble unmarried women could wear simple silk or velvet hair ribbons.

Music

Hymns replace dance in churches

Following the 1536 Reformation, communal hymn singing in Danish became a central and active part of church services, though the authorities actively suppressed folk dancing inside churches.

At the table

Staple Diet of Bread and Porridge

Bread, porridge, and beer were staples for ordinary families, with bread often dipped into beer for a morning meal known as øllebrød.