Anna Sophie
1621–1675
- Born
- 6 Jul 1621, Palatinate-Sulzbach
- Country of birth
- Germany(inferred from the family)
- Died
- 25 May 1675, Oettingen in Bayern
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- Birth6 Jul 1621, Palatinate-SulzbachProbable1 source
- Death25 May 1675, Oettingen in BayernProbable1 source
- ParentAugustus, Count Palatine of SulzbachConfirmed1 source
- ParentHedwig of Schleswig-Holstein-GottorpConfirmed1 source
A life in time
Born · Palatinate-Sulzbach
Birth, Palatinate-Sulzbach
Died · Oettingen in Bayern
Death, Oettingen in Bayern
What was it like?
The world around Palatinate-Sulzbach, 1621: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.
The Winkelmann hat for men featured an integrated fabric bag designed to carry items like a prayer book, bread, and a hip flask.
During their lifetime
- 1631
The Sack of Magdeburg
In May 1631, the strategic city of Magdeburg was plundered and burned by Catholic armies, with most of its 30,000 inhabitants dying or fleeing. This event became a major media moment spread through over 250 newsletters, fueling intense sectarian anger and propaganda.
- 1654
Demonstration of vacuum power
Otto von Guericke demonstrated the power of a vacuum in Regensburg using sixteen horses to pull apart two sealed hemispheres.
- 1654
Legally binding serfdom in Mecklenburg
The Servants Law of 1654 legally anchored serfdom in Mecklenburg, divesting serfs of personal freedoms and allowing them to be sold with property.
- 1660
Invention of the berlin carriage
The carriage known as the berlin was developed in Berlin, quickly becoming the most popular horse-drawn vehicle of the century.
Family
Ancestors and children
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