Elizabeth of Denmark, Electress of Brandenburg

Nyborg Castle, 3 Jul 1485 – Berlin, 20 Jun 1555

8 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

Born3 Jul 1485, Nyborg Castlenot verified1 source
Died20 Jun 1555, Berlinnot verified1 source
FatherJohn, King of Denmarknot verified1 source
MotherChristina of Saxonynot verified1 source

A life in time

3 Jul 1485
Born in Nyborg Castle
1505–1513
5 children are born
20 Jun 1555
Dies in Berlin, aged 69

Family

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Parents

Partner

Joachim I Nestor, Elector of BrandenburgHusband · 1484–1535

Children · 5

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Nyborg Castle.

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

The 1480s · Elizabeth is born in Nyborg Castle

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.