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Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Austria

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 16 May 1609 – Brussels metropolitan area, 9 Nov 1641

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  • Born16 May 1609, Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorialnot verified1 source
  • Titlecardinalor cardinal-deacon, 1619–1641 · apostolic administrator, 1620–1641 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1632–1633 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1633–1641 · Governor of Milan, 1633 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • Titlestadtholderor cardinal-deacon, 1619–1641 · apostolic administrator, 1620–1641 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1632–1633 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1633–1641 · Governor of Milan, 1633 · cardinalnot verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal-deacon, 1619–1641or apostolic administrator, 1620–1641 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1632–1633 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1633–1641 · Governor of Milan, 1633 · cardinal · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • Titleapostolic administrator, 1620–1641or cardinal-deacon, 1619–1641 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1632–1633 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1633–1641 · Governor of Milan, 1633 · cardinal · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • Titleviceroy of Catalonia, 1632–1633or cardinal-deacon, 1619–1641 · apostolic administrator, 1620–1641 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1633–1641 · Governor of Milan, 1633 · cardinal · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleGovernor of Milan, 1633or cardinal-deacon, 1619–1641 · apostolic administrator, 1620–1641 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1632–1633 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1633–1641 · cardinal · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleGovernor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1633–1641or cardinal-deacon, 1619–1641 · apostolic administrator, 1620–1641 · viceroy of Catalonia, 1632–1633 · Governor of Milan, 1633 · cardinal · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • Died9 Nov 1641, Brussels metropolitan areanot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip III of Spainnot verified1 source
  • MotherMargaret of Austria, Queen of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 16 May 1609

    Born in Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

  2. 1619–1641

    Cardinal-deacon

  3. 1620–1641

    Apostolic administrator

  4. 1632–1633

    Viceroy of Catalonia

  5. 1633

    Governor of Milan

  6. 1633–1641

    Governor of the Spanish Netherlands

  7. 9 Nov 1641

    Dies in Brussels metropolitan area, aged 32

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During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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The 1600s · Cardinal-Infante is born in Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

In the news1596–1602

Bubonic plague decimated the population

A devastating bubonic plague outbreak killed approximately 500,000 to 700,000 people across the Iberian Peninsula.

Getting around

Common methods of travel

Most people traveled on foot or horseback, though wealthy individuals used litters carried by mules or human-powered sedan chairs.

In the news1601

Introduction of the Millones tax in 1601

In 1601, the Crown of Castile introduced a major new tax called the Millones, which imposed an excise duty on wine and oil to fund military and governmental needs.

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

Mercury-based cosmetic face whiteners

Women used a face whitener made from corrosive mercury sublimate to achieve the desired pale complexion.

Music

Popular and Controversial Zarabanda Dance

The zarabanda was a popular but controversial folk dance accompanied by the guitar, castanets, and tambourine; it was frequently banned for its perceived lascivious nature and vulgar gestures.

At the table

The staple olla stew for commoners

The staple dish for commoners was a thick stew known as olla, which was simmered for hours and often thickened with flour made from wheat or millet, popularly called flour of the poor. It typically consisted of available legumes, such as chickpeas, beans, or fava beans, and vegetables like turnips.