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In the news1659
Plague epidemic strikes Denmark in 1659
A plague epidemic broke out in 1659, causing the death of 25% to 30% of the population.
Prince George, Duke of Cumberland
Copenhagen Castle, 2 Apr 1653 – Kensington Palace, 28 Oct 1708
16 facts3 sources
Facts and their sources
- Born2 Apr 1653, Copenhagen Castleor 21 Apr 1653Records disagree1 source
- TitleConsort of Englandor Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1702–1708 · Lord High Admiral, 1702–1708 · Consort of Scotland · Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain · Consort of Ireland · Consort of Great Britainnot verified1 source
- TitleConsort of Scotlandor Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1702–1708 · Lord High Admiral, 1702–1708 · Consort of England · Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain · Consort of Ireland · Consort of Great Britainnot verified1 source
- TitleMember of the House of Lords of Great Britainor Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1702–1708 · Lord High Admiral, 1702–1708 · Consort of England · Consort of Scotland · Consort of Ireland · Consort of Great Britainnot verified1 source
- TitleConsort of Irelandor Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1702–1708 · Lord High Admiral, 1702–1708 · Consort of England · Consort of Scotland · Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain · Consort of Great Britainnot verified1 source
- TitleConsort of Great Britainor Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1702–1708 · Lord High Admiral, 1702–1708 · Consort of England · Consort of Scotland · Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain · Consort of Irelandnot verified1 source
- TitleLord High Admiral, 1702–1708or Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1702–1708 · Consort of England · Consort of Scotland · Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain · Consort of Ireland · Consort of Great Britainnot verified1 source
- TitleLord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 1702–1708or Lord High Admiral, 1702–1708 · Consort of England · Consort of Scotland · Member of the House of Lords of Great Britain · Consort of Ireland · Consort of Great Britainnot verified1 source
- Died28 Oct 1708, Kensington Palacenot verified1 source
A life in time
2 Apr 1653
Born in Copenhagen Castle
1685–1692
5 children are born
1702–1708
Lord High Admiral
1702–1708
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
28 Oct 1708
Dies in Kensington Palace, aged 55
Family
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Children · 5
During his lifetime
He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Copenhagen Castle.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1650s · Prince is born in Copenhagen Castle
At the table
Common breakfast of beer porridge
A common breakfast for many, including school children, consisted of warm beer and bread porridge, sometimes served with butter.
What people wore
Everyday footwear and trousers
Peasant men often wore knickers made from tanned buckskin, and both men and women typically wore clogs for everyday and festive activities.
Getting around
Memorable royal logistics and animal transport
Large-scale royal travel was logistically demanding; for example, a 1643 trip by Prince Christian through Køge required the mobilization of 57 wagons in a single day. Another unusual journey involved a dromedary being led from Copenhagen to Køge in 1653, with a boy guiding the animal while a stableman rode alongside on a horse.
What it cost
Daily Wages for Workers
In the 1650s, a laborer typically earned about 16 to 24 skilling per day, while a master mason could earn 36 to 40 skilling daily.
Music
Town musicians held exclusive performance rights
Privileged town musicians held a monopoly on all paid musical performances for citizens and farmers, often charging for their services at weddings and feasts.
Daily life
Dark and Smoky Homes
Ordinary homes often lacked chimneys, relying on open fires on the floor with smoke escaping through holes in the roof, making interiors dark, smoky, and stifling.