Sibylle Elisabeth of Württemberg

Montbéliard, 10 Apr 1584 – Dresden, 20 Jan 1606

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Facts and their sources

Born10 Apr 1584, Montbéliardnot verified1 source
Died20 Jan 1606, Dresdennot verified1 source
FatherFrederick I, Duke of Württembergnot verified1 source
MotherSibylla of Anhaltnot verified1 source

A life in time

10 Apr 1584
Born in Montbéliard
20 Jan 1606
Dies in Dresden, aged 21

Family

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Parents

Partner

Johann Georg I, Elector of SaxonyHusband · 1585–1656

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1580s · Sibylle is born in Montbéliard

In the news1562–1598

French Wars of Religion begin

The French Wars of Religion broke out in 1562, leading to immense loss of life through violence, famine, and disease that lasted until 1598.

At the table

Preference for fermented drinks

Because water was considered unhealthy, common people preferred drinking wine, beer, or cider.

What people wore

A Parisian wine seller's attire, 1586

In 1586, a Parisian wine seller wore a loose jacket gathered by a leather belt from which a money bag hung, and narrow breeches with stockings held up by garters.

Getting around

Travel speeds and horse relays

Early public carriages were slow, covering only about 48 kilometers in a day. Wealthy travelers or officials could pay to use the royal horse relay system to travel at a much faster gallop.

What it cost

Daily wages for laborers

In the period 1571–1575, a laborer earned approximately 5.87 sols tournois per day, while in 1594–1598 the wage was about 6.8 sols tournois per day.

Music

Sounds of daily life and festivals

While church music was restricted, bells rhythmically marked daily life, and loud instruments like oboes and bagpipes were used for village festivals and celebrations.

Daily life

Modest homes lacked modern interior conveniences

Ordinary homes often featured wooden facades and roofs with attic windows called lucarnes, while interiors had large, drafty rooms and oversized fireplaces. Significantly, even in wealthy residences, private bathrooms or nightstands did not exist.