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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.
Rome, 1637 – Paris, 4 Feb 1672
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1637
Born in Rome
1661–1664
2 children are born
4 Feb 1672
Dies in Paris
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In the news1630
A major plague epidemic struck Piacenza, leading to strict quarantine orders and city-wide regulations issued throughout 1630 to contain the contagion.
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.
In the news1636–1637
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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
Daily attire of ordinary women
Ordinary women often wore corsets over a shirt, with a skirt and an apron for daily chores, while their clothing was predominantly colored in black, grey, and red.
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.