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Duchess Anna of Prussia

1576–1625

Born
3 Jul 1576, Königsberg
Country of birth
Duchy of Prussia, today Russia
Died
30 Aug 1625, Berlin
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A life in time

  1. Born · Königsberg

    Birth, Königsberg

  2. Child born: George William, Elector of Brandenburg

    Birth, Cölln

  3. Child born: Anna Sophia of Brandenburg

    Birth, Berlin

  4. Child born: Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg

    Birth, Königsberg

  5. Child born: Catherine of Brandenburg

    Birth, Königsberg

  6. Child born: Joachim Sigismund von Brandenburg

    Birth, Berlin

  7. Died · Berlin

    Death, Berlin

What was it like?

The world around Königsberg, 1576: 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.

In 1626, Bavarian law strictly forbade common people, laborers, and farmers from wearing expensive fabrics like crimson-dyed cloth, gold or silver trimmings, or silk ribbons. Farmers were instead directed to use domestic wool, sheepskin, or calfskin and were permitted only simple linen collars without lace or fringe.

Known for

Duchess Anna of Prussia and Jülich-Cleves-Berg was Electress consort of Brandenburg and Duchess consort of Prussia by marriage to John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg. She was the daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia, and Marie Eleonore of Cleves.

During their lifetime

  1. 1618

    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.

  2. 1618

    The Kipper and Wipper Economic Crisis

    Between 1618 and 1623, Germany suffered the Kipper and Wipper economic crisis, where rulers debased coins by reducing silver content, causing rapid inflation. This made it impossible for people with fixed incomes, such as teachers and pensioners, to afford basic living expenses.

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