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Philip de' Medici

Florence, 30 May 1577 – Florence, 8 Apr 1582

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A life in time

  1. 30 May 1577

    Born in Florence

  2. 8 Apr 1582

    Dies in Florence, aged 4

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Florence.

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The 1570s · Philip is born in Florence

In the news1576–1586

Plague hits Chambéry

Between 1576 and 1586, a plague outbreak struck Chambéry and the Petit Bugey region, severely impacting the local population.

At the table

Daily fish and local cheese consumption

Ordinary diet included fresh fish like sturgeon, frogs, and crayfish on Fridays, and a variety of regional cheeses such as mountain formagielle and fresh mascherpa.

What people wore

Everyday village clothing for women

In the sixteenth-century villages of the Duchy of Parma and Piacenza, women's daily attire consistently included a shirt (camicia), a dress (veste), a veil, a cap (scuffia), and an apron (scossale).

Getting around

Carriages required extensive resources

Wealthy travelers used carriages, but these required significant support, including horses, specialized personnel, and frequent maintenance on poor roads.

What it cost

State-controlled prices for food staples

Municipal authorities fixed political prices for bread and meat to guarantee constant supplies to the population and prevent food-related riots.

Music

Public Wind Performances in Parma

Municipal wind bands, consisting of trumpeters and shawm players, performed concerts from the balcony of the town hall or in the public square.

Daily life

Languages used in everyday life

Franco-Provencal was the language of everyday activities and family life for most people, while French was used by the highest classes.