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Catherine of Brandenburg

1602–1644

Born
28 May 1602, Königsberg
Country of birth
Principality of Transylvania, today Romania
Died
27 Aug 1644, Schöningen
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A life in time

  1. Born · Königsberg

    Birth, Königsberg

  2. Died · Schöningen

    Death, Schöningen

What was it like?

The world around Königsberg, 1602: 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.

During the Thirty Years' War, men's fashion shifted toward comfort, featuring high-waisted doublets and wide, knee-length breeches that fell in loose folds. Soldiers and educated men alike popularized large leather boots that reached above the knee, which were often worn turned down or slouching.

Known for

Catherine of Brandenburg was an elected Princess of Transylvania between 1629 and 1630. She was the daughter of John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, and Anna of Prussia.

Titles held

  • regent

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.

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Ancestors and children

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