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Mary Margaret of Nassau-Wiesbaden

Burg Sonnenberg, 18 Aug 1487 – 12 Mar 1548

6 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Aug 1487, Burg Sonnenbergnot verified1 source
  • MarriedLouis I of Nassau-Weilburgnot verified1 source
  • Died12 Mar 1548not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Aug 1487

    Born in Burg Sonnenberg

  2. 30 Sep 1504

    A son is born

  3. 12 Mar 1548

    Dies, aged 60

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1480s · Mary is born in Burg Sonnenberg

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.