George I of Württemberg-Mömpelgard
Schloss Urach, 4 Feb 1498 – Burg Kirkel, 17 Jul 1558
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Facts and their sources
- Born4 Feb 1498, Schloss Urachnot verified1 source
- Died17 Jul 1558, Burg Kirkelnot verified1 source
A life in time
4 Feb 1498
Born in Schloss Urach
29 Aug 1557
A son is born
17 Jul 1558
Dies in Burg Kirkel, aged 60
Family
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The 1490s · George I is born in Schloss Urach
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.
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.