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Laura Martinozzi

Fano, 22 Apr 1635 – Rome, 19 Jul 1687

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Facts and their sources

  • Born22 Apr 1635, Fanoor 27 May 1639Records disagree1 source
  • MarriedAlfonso IV d'Este, Duke of Modenanot verified1 source
  • Titleregentnot verified1 source
  • Died19 Jul 1687, Romenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 22 Apr 1635

    Born in Fano

  2. 5 Oct 1658

    A daughter is born

  3. 19 Jul 1687

    Dies in Rome, aged 52

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Fano.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1630s · Laura is born in Fano

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.

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.

At the table

Chicken was rarely eaten

For peasant families, eating chicken was a rare event, considered a sign that the bird was not worth selling at the market.

Music

Instruments at Savoy festivals

Festivals during this era featured diverse instrumental music, including lutes, flutes, and trumpets used to accompany banquets and theatrical dances.

Getting around

Daily Travel Distance for Alpine Travelers

Travel times were highly variable due to terrain and weather, but Alpine travelers generally covered between 20 and 40 kilometers per day on average.

What it cost

Publicly regulated bread prices and supply

Public authorities in Turin strictly regulated the bread supply, setting official prices based on wheat market fluctuations to ensure social stability. They conducted bread tests to calculate production costs and guarantee an affordable supply for residents.