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Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême

Barraux, 28 Apr 1573 – Paris, 24 Sep 1650

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Facts and their sources

  • Born28 Apr 1573, Barrauxor 18 May 1573Records disagree1 source
  • Titleambassador of France to Austriaor Grand prior of Francenot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand prior of Franceor ambassador of France to Austrianot verified1 source
  • Died24 Sep 1650, Parisor 29 Sep 1650Records disagree1 source
  • FatherCharles IX of Francenot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie Touchetnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 28 Apr 1573

    Born in Barraux

  2. 24 Sep 1650

    Dies in Paris, aged 77

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Barraux.

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The 1570s · Charles is born in Barraux

In the news1562–1592

Recurring subsistence crises

During the wars, periodic subsistence crises occurred in 1562–1563, 1565–1566, 1573–1574, 1586–1587, and 1590–1592, causing high prices and food shortages.

Getting around

Travel speeds and horse relays

Early public carriages were slow, covering only about 48 kilometers in a day. Wealthy travelers or officials could pay to use the royal horse relay system to travel at a much faster gallop.

In the news1572

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, a violent event in Paris in 1572, resulted in significant deaths and intensified the religious conflicts.

Daily life

Modest homes lacked modern interior conveniences

Ordinary homes often featured wooden facades and roofs with attic windows called lucarnes, while interiors had large, drafty rooms and oversized fireplaces. Significantly, even in wealthy residences, private bathrooms or nightstands did not exist.

What people wore

Wine seller's attire in 1586

A 16th-century French wine seller wore a red-trimmed felt hat and a loose jacket gathered at the waist by a leather belt with a hanging money bag.

Music

One-man band instruments for dancing

For informal settings, many people used the pipe and tabor, as a single musician could play both instruments simultaneously to accompany dancing.

At the table

Bread and soup as staples

Ordinary families relied on grain-based foods, with bread and soups made of bread soaked in broth, water, or vegetable mixtures providing up to 80 percent of daily calories.