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Elisabeth of the Palatinate, Landgravine of Hesse

Heidelberg, 25 Nov 1483 – Baden-Baden, 4 Jul 1522

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A life in time

  1. 25 Nov 1483

    Born in Heidelberg

  2. 25 Jun 1507

    A daughter is born

  3. 4 Jul 1522

    Dies in Baden-Baden, aged 38

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1480s · Elisabeth is born in Heidelberg

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.

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.