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Princess Maria Elizabeth of Sweden

Örebro Town, 10 Mar 1596 – Dagsbergs parish, 7 Aug 1618

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A life in time

  1. 10 Mar 1596

    Born in Örebro Town

  2. 7 Aug 1618

    Dies in Dagsbergs parish, aged 22

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Örebro Town.

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

The 1590s · Princess is born in Örebro Town

In the news1593

Lutheranism established as the state religion

The Uppsala Synod affirmed the Evangelical Lutheran faith as the state religion, solidifying Sweden's break from the Catholic Church.

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 news1596–1598

Crop failures caused widespread hardship

General crop failures caused by severe weather led to widespread hardship and peasant unrest in Finland.

Daily life

Cramped winter living with livestock

In winter, peasant families lived in a single room with their young animals; infants slept in hanging wooden cradles, and other children slept near the baking oven for warmth. Households often kept the door threshold very high to keep young livestock inside the room.

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

Polish dances at the 1594 coronation

At the 1594 coronation of King Sigismund in Uppsala, four specific dances were performed, reflecting the strong cultural influence from the Polish court.

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.