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Louis George of Stolberg-Ortenberg

1562–1618

Born
8 Oct 1562
Country of birth
Germany(inferred from the family)
Died
7 Nov 1618, Ortenberg
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Henry Volrad of Stolberg-Wernigerode

    Birth, Wernigerode Castle

  3. Died · Ortenberg

    Death, Ortenberg

What was it like?

The world around 1562: 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.

An everyday women's outfit consisted of a white shirt, a colored bodice called a Brustlein, a skirt known as an Unterrock, and a white apron. The Brustlein was often sold as ready-to-wear, while the skirt required a tailor.

Known for

Luís Jorge de Stolberg-Ortenberg da família Stolberg, foi Conde de Stolberg em Ortenberg, Rosla e Forst Questenberg.

During their lifetime

  1. 1572

    Banking house collapse ruins economy (1572)

    The collapse of the major merchant and banking house Loitz in Stettin in 1572 caused widespread economic turmoil throughout the region of Pomerania.

  2. 1575

    Smallpox and measles epidemic (1575)

    A widespread outbreak of smallpox and measles occurred in Holstein in 1575, severely impacting the lives of local families.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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