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Alonso Francisco de Zúñiga y Sotomayor

1498 – Belalcázar, 4 Nov 1544

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  • Born1498not verified1 source
  • Died4 Nov 1544, Belalcázarnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1498

    Born

  2. 1532

    A daughter is born

  3. 4 Nov 1544

    Dies in Belalcázar

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1490s · Alonso is born

In the news1498–1499

Expulsion of Jewish population in Navarre

The monarchs of Navarre forced the Jewish population to leave, with the community significantly reduced and the Great Synagogue of Pamplona turned into a grammar school by 1499.

At the table

Around 1500–1524

Wine as a daily essential drink

Wine was the essential daily drink, considered vital for health and often mixed with water because pure water was frequently unsafe to consume. It was consumed by all social classes, and many people carried their own measuring tools to ensure the wine was diluted correctly.

What people wore

Around 1500–1524

Men's Hairstyles and Layered Robes

Men often grew long beards and hair, sometimes styling the tips into curls. Clothing could be layered, with high-status individuals wearing a pellizón, which was a long robe with wide, loose sleeves that could be knotted at the ends.

Getting around

Around 1500–1524

Mules as primary transport animals

Travelers often used mules, which were the most valuable assistants for transport and could be used for riding or carrying cargo.

What it cost

Around 1500–1524

Meat Consumption and Hunting Practices

Lamb was the most consumed meat, and hunting was crucial to supplement low calorie diets rather than just being a noble sport.

Music

Around 1500–1524

Cathedral music and instrument maintenance

In the Pamplona Cathedral during the early 16th century, musicians such as chirimia players were officially employed, and payments for instrument maintenance, like repairing a bajon, were recorded in ducats.

Daily life

Around 1500–1524

Household as the center of life

The household served as the primary center for education, work, and life, with tasks like laundry and water fetching falling to women and domestic servants.