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Infanta Isabel Luísa of Portugal

Ribeira Palace, 6 Jan 1669 – Ribeira Palace, 2 Oct 1690

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A life in time

  1. 6 Jan 1669

    Born in Ribeira Palace

  2. 2 Oct 1690

    Dies in Ribeira Palace, aged 21

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Ribeira Palace.

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The 1660s · Infanta is born in Ribeira Palace

Who governed

At the table

Daily Diet of a Fieldworker

A 17th-century fieldworker typically consumed up to 1 kilogram of bread daily, accompanied by broth, vegetables, small amounts of meat or fish, and large quantities of wine.

In the news1668

Independence Recognized by Treaty of Lisbon

The Treaty of Lisbon ended 28 years of war with Spain, formally recognizing Portugal's independence under the House of Braganza.

What it cost

Declining living standards in the 1600s

During the 17th century, living standards for both skilled and unskilled workers in cities like Lisbon and Coimbra declined, placing Portugal among European countries with falling living standards at the time.

In the news1661

Royal Wedding Debt Burdens Economy

To pay for the dowry of Catherine of Braganza to Charles II of England, Portugal burdened its royal treasury for fifty years.

In the news1646–1663

War-Time Food Shortages and Theft

Soldiers stationed in border towns like Elvas frequently stole cattle and crops, forcing local councils to impose strict regulations on meat and firewood sales.