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Honorat II of Savoy

Died Paris, 30 Sep 1580

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Facts and their sources

  • MarriedJeanne de Foix, Vicomtesse de Castillonnot verified1 source
  • Titlecount, 1531–1565or Marquess, 1565–1580 · Admiral of France, 1572–1578not verified1 source
  • TitleMarquess, 1565–1580or count, 1531–1565 · Admiral of France, 1572–1578not verified1 source
  • TitleAdmiral of France, 1572–1578or count, 1531–1565 · Marquess, 1565–1580not verified1 source
  • Died30 Sep 1580, Parisnot verified1 source
  • FatherRené of Savoynot verified1 source
  • MotherAnne Lascarisnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1531–1565

    Count

  2. 1565–1580

    Marquess

  3. 1572–1578

    Admiral of France

  4. 30 Sep 1580

    Dies in Paris

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During his lifetime

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The 1580s · Honorat II dies in Paris, at

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.

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.

What people wore

A Parisian wine seller's attire, 1586

In 1586, a Parisian wine seller wore a loose jacket gathered by a leather belt from which a money bag hung, and narrow breeches with stockings held up by garters.

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.

What it cost

Cost of shoes

The cost of shoemaking, specifically a pair of shoes, ranged from 0.6 to 1.34 sols tournois during the 16th century.

Music

Sounds of daily life and festivals

While church music was restricted, bells rhythmically marked daily life, and loud instruments like oboes and bagpipes were used for village festivals and celebrations.

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.