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John V, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

1439–1507

Born
27 Jul 1439, Ratzeburg
Country of birth
Germany
Died
25 Aug 1507, Ratzeburg
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  • Birth27 Jul 1439, RatzeburgProbable1 source
  • Death25 Aug 1507, RatzeburgProbable1 source

A life in time

  1. Born · Ratzeburg

    Birth, Ratzeburg

  2. Child born: Magnus I, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

    Birth, Ratzeburg

  3. Died · Ratzeburg

    Death, Ratzeburg

What was it like?

The world around Ratzeburg, 1439: 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.

Local messengers, known as Amtsboten, were responsible for regional deliveries and were often compensated simply with food and beer.

Known for

John V of Saxe-Lauenburg was the eldest son of Duke Bernard II of Saxe-Lauenburg and Adelheid of Pomerania-Stolp, daughter of Duke Bogislaus VIII of Pomerania-Stolp. He succeeded his father in 1463 as duke of Saxe-Lauenburg.

News and letters
Around 1485–1525

Local Courier Compensation

Local messengers, known as Amtsboten, were responsible for regional deliveries and were often compensated simply with food and beer.

Around 1485–1525

Long-Distance Messenger Travel

Saxon court messengers could travel 183 Saxon miles, approximately 1500 kilometers, on horseback to deliver letters and were paid 8 pence per mile plus expenses.

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