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Filippo I, Duke of Parma

Madrid, 15 Mar 1720 – Alessandria, 18 Jul 1765

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 Mar 1720, Madridnot verified1 source
  • MarriedLouise Élisabeth of Francenot verified1 source
  • TitleAlcaide of the Alcázar of Segoviaor Duke of Parma, 1748–1765not verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Parma, 1748–1765or Alcaide of the Alcázar of Segovianot verified1 source
  • Died18 Jul 1765, Alessandrianot verified1 source
  • MotherElisabeth Farnesenot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip V of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Mar 1720

    Born in Madrid

  2. 1742–1751

    3 children are born

  3. 1748–1765

    Duke of Parma

  4. 18 Jul 1765

    Dies in Alessandria, aged 45

Family

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Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

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The 1720s · Filippo is born in Madrid

In the news1728

Basque Caracas Company founded for trade

In 1728, the king authorized the formation of the Basque Caracas Company to manage trade with Venezuela, a major source of chocolate and cocoa.

What people wore

The Spanish national street costume

Regardless of status, women commonly wore a black basquiña skirt and a mantilla when walking in the street or attending church. These items were considered a distinctive Spanish national costume and were removed once a person entered a home.

Getting around

Fast travel via post stations

In the 18th century, post stations allowed travelers to rent fresh horses at intervals of 14 to 22 kilometers, enabling speeds of up to 150 to 200 kilometers per day. This was the fastest method of travel for those who could afford it.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1720

Company of Charity founded in 1720

In February 1720, Lodovico Antonio Muratori founded the Company of Charity in his parish to support the sick and needy of Modena.

Music

Dances at religious festivals

Religious festivals like Corpus Christi featured organized processions with fixed performances, including the dance of the giants and sword dances.

Daily life

Dark homes with paper windows

Ordinary homes were dark because the poor could not afford glass and instead covered their small windows with oiled paper. Light and protection against the cold were luxuries reserved for the wealthy.