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Margherita Aldobrandini

Duchy of Castro, 29 Mar 1588 – Parma, 9 Aug 1646

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A life in time

  1. 29 Mar 1588

    Born in Duchy of Castro

  2. 1612–1618

    3 children are born

  3. 9 Aug 1646

    Dies in Parma, aged 58

Family

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Parents

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Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Duchy of Castro.

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The 1580s · Margherita is born in Duchy of Castro

In the news1576–1586

Plague hits Chambéry

Between 1576 and 1586, a plague outbreak struck Chambéry and the Petit Bugey region, severely impacting the local population.

At the table

Introduction of liquid chocolate to society

In 1587, Duke Emanuele Filiberto introduced liquid chocolate to society in honor of moving the capital from Chambéry to Turin.

What people wore

Artisans Kept Festive Clothes in Chests

Artisan families often owned a modest wardrobe, such as two or three sets of clothes kept in chests, including fine garments reserved for Sundays and festive occasions.

Getting around

Travel was primarily on foot

For the vast majority of people in the Duchy of Savoy, traveling meant going on foot, as they lacked the means for other forms of transport.

What it cost

Wheat price surge in Parma

The controlled price of wheat in Parma's public market surged from 117.18 soldi in 1588 to a peak of 402 soldi per unit in 1592 during a severe subsistence crisis.

Music

The Popular Pavane Dance

The solemn, slow-moving pavane was a popular dance used by nobles for grand entries and festivities, often accompanied by drums, oboes, trombones, and violins.

Daily life

Schooling for children in Savoy towns

Towns such as Chambery and Montmelian paid schoolmasters, supported by ecclesiastical institutions or private patronage.