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John Frederick, Duke of Württemberg

Montbéliard, 5 May 1582 – Heidenheim an der Brenz, 28 Jul 1628

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A life in time

  1. 5 May 1582

    Born in Montbéliard

  2. 1608–1628

    Duke of Württemberg

  3. 1614–1615

    2 children are born

  4. 28 Jul 1628

    Dies in Heidenheim an der Brenz, aged 46

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 2

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1580s · John is born in Montbéliard

In the news1562–1598

French Wars of Religion begin

The French Wars of Religion broke out in 1562, leading to immense loss of life through violence, famine, and disease that lasted until 1598.

At the table

Preference for fermented drinks

Because water was considered unhealthy, common people preferred drinking wine, beer, or cider.

What people wore

A Parisian wine seller's attire, 1586

In 1586, a Parisian wine seller wore a loose jacket gathered by a leather belt from which a money bag hung, and narrow breeches with stockings held up by garters.

Getting around

Travel speeds and horse relays

Early public carriages were slow, covering only about 48 kilometers in a day. Wealthy travelers or officials could pay to use the royal horse relay system to travel at a much faster gallop.

What it cost

Cost of shoes

The cost of shoemaking, specifically a pair of shoes, ranged from 0.6 to 1.34 sols tournois during the 16th century.

Music

Sounds of daily life and festivals

While church music was restricted, bells rhythmically marked daily life, and loud instruments like oboes and bagpipes were used for village festivals and celebrations.

Daily life

Modest homes lacked modern interior conveniences

Ordinary homes often featured wooden facades and roofs with attic windows called lucarnes, while interiors had large, drafty rooms and oversized fireplaces. Significantly, even in wealthy residences, private bathrooms or nightstands did not exist.