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Friedrich von Alefeld

Søgård, 1623 – Copenhagen, 17 Jul 1686

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A life in time

  1. 1623

    Born in Søgård

  2. 1659–1672

    2 children are born

  3. 17 Jul 1686

    Dies in Copenhagen

Family

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Parents

Partners

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Søgård.

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

The 1620s · Friedrich is born in Søgård

In the news1627–1629

Occupation of Jutland brings hardship

Foreign armies occupied Jutland from 1627 to 1629, forcing farmers to quarter soldiers, pay heavy contributions, and suffer from plague and livestock loss.

Getting around

Standard day's journey of four miles

A Danish mile, used as a measure for travel, was approximately 7.5 kilometers, and four miles were considered a standard day's journey.

In the news1619–1620

Plague kills 7,000 in Copenhagen

An outbreak of plague in Copenhagen between 1619 and 1620 resulted in 7,000 deaths.

Daily life

Managing Household Waste

When a toilet in a Copenhagen study house was cleaned in 1621, 131 loads of waste were removed, costing 34 dalers and 11 skilling. Households often relied on deep wells or barrels in the ground for waste, which had to be emptied when full.

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

Popular musical instruments of the era

Common people frequently used the recorder, bagpipe, shawm, and harp, while the lute, zither, and clavichord were considered noble instruments.

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.