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Christine Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg

Sønderborg, 23 Jun 1638 – Weimar, 7 Jun 1679

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A life in time

  1. 23 Jun 1638

    Born in Sønderborg

  2. 1658–1664

    2 children are born

  3. 7 Jun 1679

    Dies in Weimar, aged 40

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Sønderborg.

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

The 1630s · Christine is born in Sønderborg

In the news1638–1640

Sound toll increased for state revenue

King Christian IV increased the Sound toll on foreign ships starting in 1638 to fund state debts and military construction.

Getting around

Travel by horse, wagon, and ferry

In 17th-century Denmark, people traveled between towns primarily by horse and wagon, on horseback, or on foot, as no railways or steamships existed during this period. Cross-country travel often required crossing water bodies using established ferry routes to connect the different Danish provinces.

In the news1618–1648

Destruction of the Thirty Years' War

The Thirty Years' War, lasting from 1618 to 1648, caused a demographic catastrophe where roughly one-third of urban residents and two-fifths of the rural population perished. Soldiers and camp followers frequently destroyed crops and seized food, leading to widespread famine and forcing villagers to abandon their land.

Daily life

Lack of schooling for children

Children in Nyboder received no schooling in the 17th century and were instead made to work away from home.

What people wore

Value of linen clothing

In 1641, three new linen shirts were valued at three daler and three mark, showing the significant value of textiles.

Music

Payment customs for public musicians

Musicians were paid set fees for performances at public events, but they often received extra coins when a plate was passed among the guests.

At the table

Beer was the standard daily beverage

Ordinary families in Denmark drank beer throughout the day, including children, because fresh water was often not available or unsafe. An adult was expected to consume at least twelve barrels of beer annually.