Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Funcken was born about 1591, in France as the daughter of Hanßen Funcken. She married Hans Schmidt on 21 August 1620, in Babenhausen, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse, Germany. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters.
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- Elisabeth Schmidt in entry for Anna Margretha Schmidt, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
- Elisabeth Schmidt in entry for Johannes Schmidt, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
- Elisabetha Schmidt in entry for Anastasia Schmidt, "Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971"
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World Events (4)
1598 · Edict of Nantes
Under the rule of Henry IV of France the Edict of Nantes was issued giving the people some religious liberty. The edict brought an end to the religious wars that were going on at the time.
1610
Reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV. Royal power at its peak. France dominates Europe, French culture spreads. Start of large-scale sea trade.
1682 · The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles was originally known as a hunting log and retreat for Louis XII. When Louis XIV took over he moved his family into it. After he died the palace was abandoned. It has since been turned into a museum.
Name Meaning
German: from Finken, a variant of Fink(e), from Middle High German vinke ‘finch’.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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