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Infante Felipe Pedro of Spain

Madrid, 7 Jun 1712 – Madrid, 29 Dec 1719

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A life in time

  1. 7 Jun 1712

    Born in Madrid

  2. 29 Dec 1719

    Dies in Madrid, aged 7

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During his lifetime

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The 1710s · Infante is born in Madrid

In the news1716

Nueva Planta decrees centralize administration

In 1716, Philip V issued the Nueva Planta decrees, which abolished regional laws and parliaments in Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia to create a centralized, unitary state.

Music

The ubiquitous Spanish guitar

The five-course Spanish guitar was the most popular instrument, used in all social settings ranging from taverns to the royal court and households.

Daily life

Eating from the communal pot

Commoners typically did not have individual tableware; instead, they often ate together from the same cooking pot using spoons. Foreign travelers frequently advised visitors to bring their own knives, forks, and spoons because they were rarely provided.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

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In the news1700–1714

War of the Spanish Succession begins

The War of the Spanish Succession broke out in 1700, bringing years of heavy taxation, conscription, and famine that crippled local economies like Ubeda.

Getting around

Official mail speed reached 165 kilometers daily

Travelers using the official mail service (postas) were expected to cover about 30 leagues per day, which is approximately 165 kilometers. Those not experienced in riding required much longer, as official regulations required 45 minutes per league between posts.

At the table

Wine was safer than water

Ordinary families drank wine daily, often mixed with water, because it was considered safer and more caloric than public water sources.