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John Joseph of Austria

Madrid, 7 Apr 1629 – Madrid, 17 Sep 1679

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  • Born7 Apr 1629, Madridnot verified1 source
  • Titleviceroy of Naples, 1648or Viceroy of Sicily, 1648–1651 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1653–1656 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1656–1659 · Viceroy of Aragon, 1669–1678 · favourite, 1677–1679not verified1 source
  • TitleViceroy of Sicily, 1648–1651or viceroy of Naples, 1648 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1653–1656 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1656–1659 · Viceroy of Aragon, 1669–1678 · favourite, 1677–1679not verified1 source
  • Titleviceroy of Catalonia, 1653–1656or viceroy of Naples, 1648 · Viceroy of Sicily, 1648–1651 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1656–1659 · Viceroy of Aragon, 1669–1678 · favourite, 1677–1679not verified1 source
  • TitleGovernor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1656–1659or viceroy of Naples, 1648 · Viceroy of Sicily, 1648–1651 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1653–1656 · Viceroy of Aragon, 1669–1678 · favourite, 1677–1679not verified1 source
  • TitleViceroy of Aragon, 1669–1678or viceroy of Naples, 1648 · Viceroy of Sicily, 1648–1651 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1653–1656 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1656–1659 · favourite, 1677–1679not verified1 source
  • Titlefavourite, 1677–1679or viceroy of Naples, 1648 · Viceroy of Sicily, 1648–1651 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1653–1656 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1656–1659 · Viceroy of Aragon, 1669–1678not verified1 source
  • Died17 Sep 1679, Madridnot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip IV of Spainnot verified1 source
  • MotherMaría Calderónnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 7 Apr 1629

    Born in Madrid

  2. 1648

    Viceroy of Naples

  3. 1648–1651

    Viceroy of Sicily

  4. 1653–1656

    Viceroy of Catalonia

  5. 1656–1659

    Governor of the Spanish Netherlands

  6. 1669–1678

    Viceroy of Aragon

  7. 1677–1679

    Favourite

  8. 17 Sep 1679

    Dies in Madrid, aged 50

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1620s · John is born in Madrid

In the news1628

Dutch capture treasure fleet in 1628

In 1628, the Dutch captured the entire American treasure fleet at the Cuban bay of Matanzas, severely impacting the Crown's finances.

Getting around

Fast travel via relay horses

Travel via the post system was the fastest method, with royal mail and some travelers using relay horses to reach speeds covering 150 to 200 kilometers per day. A trip from Seville to Madrid, for example, was expected to be completed in two days and eighteen hours.

In the news1627

First royal bankruptcy in 1627

In 1627, Spain was forced to declare its first bankruptcy due to the insupportable military strain on the monarchy's resources.

Daily life

Cooking in the kitchen

Cooking was done over low-burning fireplaces, using iron trivets to support pots or a "llar" chain to hang caldrons. Food was often prepared and eaten in the kitchen, which served as a primary gathering space for poorer families.

What people wore

Costs of Fashionable Accessories

In 1680, a yard of the popular thin, black smoke cloak worn by women was valued at seven and a half reales. Meanwhile, a fashionable hand fan in the summer could cost as much as six escudos.

Music

Taborers Guiding Festival Dancers

Taborers were hired for festivals like Corpus Christi to guide dancers, often charging for their services by performing in town streets or during processions.

At the table

Wine as a staple drink

Wine was considered a primary necessity and healthier than water, which was often contaminated; people frequently drank it diluted with water to gain calories and mitigate thirst.