Joachim I Nestor, Elector of Brandenburg

Cölln, 21 Feb 1484 – Stendal, 11 Jul 1535

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Born21 Feb 1484, Cöllnor 4 Mar 1484Records disagree1 source
MarriedElizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburgnot verified1 source
TitlePrince-Electoror Margrave of Brandenburg, 1499–1535not verified1 source
TitleMargrave of Brandenburg, 1499–1535or Prince-Electornot verified1 source
Died11 Jul 1535, Stendalnot verified1 source
MotherMargaret of Thuringianot verified1 source
FatherJohn Cicero, Elector of Brandenburgnot verified1 source

A life in time

21 Feb 1484
Born in Cölln
1499–1535
Margrave of Brandenburg
1505–1513
5 children are born
11 Jul 1535
Dies in Stendal, aged 51

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Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of BrandenburgWife · 1485–1555

Children · 5

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Cölln.

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The 1480s · Joachim I is born in Cölln

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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.

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Local Courier Compensation

Local messengers, known as Amtsboten, were responsible for regional deliveries and were often compensated simply with food and beer.