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Kirsten Munk

1598–1658

Born
6 Jul 1598
Country of birth
Denmark
Died
19 Apr 1658, Boller
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  • Birth6 Jul 1598Probable1 source
  • Death19 Apr 1658, BollerProbable1 source
  • ParentLudvig MunkConfirmed1 source
  • ParentEllen MarsvinConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Anne Cathrine Christiansdatter

    Birth, Frederiksborg Palace

  3. Child born: Sophie Elisabeth Pentz

    Birth, Skanderborg Slot

  4. Child born: Leonora Christina Ulfeldt

    Birth, Hillerød

  5. Child born: Valdemar Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

    Birth, Frederiksborg Palace

  6. Child born: Elisabeth Augusta Lindenov

    Birth

  7. Child born: Friedrich Christian of Schleswig-Holstein

    Birth

  8. Child born: Christiane Sehested

    Birth

  9. Child born: Hedevig Ulfeldt

    Birth, Haderslevhus

  10. Child born: Maria Katharina of Schleswig-Holstein

    Birth

  11. Child born: Dorothea Elisabeth Christiansdatter

    Birth, Kronborg Castle

  12. Died · Boller

    Death, Boller

What was it like?

The world around 1598: 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.

Peasant men often wore knickers made from tanned buckskin, and both men and women typically wore clogs for everyday and festive activities.

During their lifetime

  1. 1619

    Plague kills 7,000 in Copenhagen

    An outbreak of plague in Copenhagen between 1619 and 1620 resulted in 7,000 deaths.

  2. 1627

    Occupation of Jutland brings hardship

    Foreign armies occupied Jutland from 1627 to 1629, forcing farmers to quarter soldiers, pay heavy contributions, and suffer from plague and livestock loss.

  3. 1638

    Sound toll increased for state revenue

    King Christian IV increased the Sound toll on foreign ships starting in 1638 to fund state debts and military construction.

  4. 1644

    Swedish forces invade Jutland

    A Swedish invasion of Jutland in 1644 caused widespread disruption to the rural economy and population.

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