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Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy

Turin, 6 Nov 1636 – Munich, 13 Jun 1676

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A life in time

  1. 6 Nov 1636

    Born in Turin

  2. 1660–1673

    4 children are born

  3. 13 Jun 1676

    Dies in Munich, aged 39

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 4

During her lifetime

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

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The 1630s · Princess is born in Turin

In the news1636–1637

Spanish Invasion and Plundering in 1636

Spanish troops invaded and plundered the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza, causing famine and disease that killed over 10,000 civilians.

Getting around

Alpine Travel and Porter Fees

Crossing the Alps required changing transport methods, where travelers sometimes hired specialized porters to carry them in sedan chairs across steep, non-carriageable mountain passes for a fee of one Spanish pistol per person.

In the news1630

Plague Epidemic in Piacenza in 1630

A major plague epidemic struck Piacenza, leading to strict quarantine orders and city-wide regulations issued throughout 1630 to contain the contagion.

Daily life

Everyday diet of the common population

For ordinary people, hunger was a constant concern due to weather-related production problems, and they relied mainly on bread, cereal porridge, vegetables, and small amounts of meat.

What people wore

Men's fashion favored comfort and leather boots

During the Thirty Years' War, men's fashion shifted toward comfort, featuring high-waisted doublets and wide, knee-length breeches that fell in loose folds. Soldiers and educated men alike popularized large leather boots that reached above the knee, which were often worn turned down or slouching.

Music

The wandering hurdy-gurdy player

In popular tradition, wandering musicians, often children, were known for traveling across Europe and performing to the sound of the hurdy-gurdy.

At the table

Wine as daily beverage

Due to contaminated water in Novara, ordinary people often consumed wine as their daily beverage to avoid health risks.