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Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia

1587–1659

Born
1587, Königsberg
Country of birth
Germany
Died
12 Feb 1659, Dresden
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A life in time

  1. Born · Königsberg

    Birth, Königsberg

  2. Child born: Sophia Eleonore of Saxony

    Birth, Dresden

  3. Child born: Marie Elisabeth of Saxony

    Birth, Dresden

  4. Child born: Christian Albert von Sachsen

    Birth, Dresden

  5. Child born: John George II, Elector of Saxony

    Birth, Dresden

  6. Child born: Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels

    Birth, Dresden

  7. Child born: Christian I, Duke of Saxe-Merseburg

    Birth, Dresden

  8. Child born: Magdalene Sibylle of Saxony

    Birth, Dresden

  9. Child born: Maurice, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz

    Birth, Dresden

  10. Child born: Heinrich von Sachsen

    Birth

  11. Died · Dresden

    Death, Dresden

What was it like?

The world around Königsberg, 1587: 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 Scheessel, a woman possessed about eleven different caps for various occasions, with five reserved exclusively for mourning. These caps were stored in colorful painted hatboxes.

Known for

Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia was an Electress of Saxony as the wife of John George I, Elector of Saxony.

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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

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