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Abraham Cabeliau

Netherlands, 1571 – Stockholm City, Apr 1645

6 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born1571, Netherlandsnot verified1 source
  • DiedApr 1645, Stockholm CityRecords disagree1 source

A life in time

  1. 1571

    Born in Netherlands

  2. 1600

    A daughter is born

  3. Apr 1645

    Dies in Stockholm City

Family

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1570s · Abraham is born in Netherlands

In the news1571

Mandatory elementary schooling introduced for city children

The Swedish Church Ordinance was established, mandating elementary schooling for all children in cities, regardless of sex.

Getting around

Impersonating royal servants to secure horses

Travelers who were not on royal business sometimes impersonated royal servants to secure horses, as ordinary peasants were often unwilling or unable to provide fresh teams when the roads were poor. If they could not find transport, they had to rely on the limited hospitality of local peasants or priests, often sleeping on floors near farm animals.

In the news1563–1570

Devastation from the Northern Seven Years' War

The Northern Seven Years' War caused widespread devastation, with farms plundered and rural populations forced to flee to towns.

Daily life

Home-based learning and labor socialization

Formal schooling was not yet a dominant part of children's lives, as religious instruction took place within the home. Children were primarily socialized through labor, working as apprentices, farm laborers, or helping their families.

What people wore

Sheepskin skirts for servants

In 1559, servant girls in Ångermanland received skirts made of sheepskin, with each garment requiring 12 skins to produce.

Music

Chanting the mass in Swedish vernacular

During mass, priests chanted biblical texts in the Swedish vernacular using melodic formulas known as accentus, a practice that helped convey scripture to the laity.

At the table

Beaver Served as Fasting Fish

Beaver was consumed as a fish substitute on fasting days because people believed it was a water-dwelling animal that swam using its tail. This allowed it to be eaten during the religious periods when meat was prohibited.