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Marie de' Medici

Florence, 26 Apr 1573 – Cologne, 4 Jul 1642

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A life in time

  1. 26 Apr 1573

    Born in Florence

  2. 1601–1609

    6 children are born

  3. 4 Jul 1642

    Dies in Cologne, aged 69

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 6

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Florence.

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The 1570s · Marie is born in Florence

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.

Getting around

Carriages required extensive resources

Wealthy travelers used carriages, but these required significant support, including horses, specialized personnel, and frequent maintenance on poor roads.

In the news1575

Smallpox and measles epidemic (1575)

A widespread outbreak of smallpox and measles occurred in Holstein in 1575, severely impacting the lives of local families.

Daily life

Languages used in everyday life

Franco-Provencal was the language of everyday activities and family life for most people, while French was used by the highest classes.

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.

Music

Public Wind Performances in Parma

Municipal wind bands, consisting of trumpeters and shawm players, performed concerts from the balcony of the town hall or in the public square.

At the table

Daily fish and local cheese consumption

Ordinary diet included fresh fish like sturgeon, frogs, and crayfish on Fridays, and a variety of regional cheeses such as mountain formagielle and fresh mascherpa.