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Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña

25 Apr 1494 – 29 May 1558

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  • Born25 Apr 1494not verified1 source
  • TitleCount of Ureñanot verified1 source
  • Died29 May 1558not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 25 Apr 1494

    Born

  2. 8 Aug 1537

    A son is born

  3. 29 May 1558

    Dies, aged 64

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1490s · Juan 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

Large feasts and local wine consumption

Ordinary people often held large feasts after mass, consuming lamb, veal, and wine from local towns like Artajona and Olite. These communal meals were so common that they were eventually restricted by law in 1757 to prevent excessive spending and disorder.

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

Traveling primarily on foot

Ordinary people primarily traveled on foot, covering a maximum distance of 40 to 50 kilometers in a single day.

What it cost

Around 1500–1524

Wheat and Bread as Basic Staples

Bread was the most appreciated food, with wheat being the basic crop; however, poor harvests frequently led to tragic famines.

Music

Around 1500–1524

Entertainment at new mass celebrations

New mass celebrations often lasted two days, featuring hired minstrels for entertainment; attendees often gave money to the hosts, believing it helped secure indulgences.

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.