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Infante Fernando of Austria

Alcázar of Toledo, 1 Dec 1529 – Madrid, Jun 1530

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1 Dec 1529, Alcázar of Toledonot verified1 source
  • DiedJun 1530, MadridRecords disagree1 source
  • FatherCharles Vnot verified1 source
  • MotherIsabella of Portugalnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1 Dec 1529

    Born in Alcázar of Toledo

  2. Jun 1530

    Dies in Madrid

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 Alcázar of Toledo.

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

The 1520s · Infante is born in Alcázar of Toledo

In the news1521

Defeat at Battle of Esquiroz

On June 30, 1521, a Franco-Navarrese army of 12,000 was defeated at the Battle of Esquiroz near Pamplona, resulting in more than 6,000 deaths and the capture of their general.

At the table

Staple diet of ordinary families

For ordinary people, the diet was based on bread made from rye, wheat, or millet, often accompanied by soup, legumes, or a small portion of fatback. Meat was a rare luxury for common families, typically reserved for special occasions.

What people wore

Cost of a garment in Cádiz

In 1554, a pair of men's breeches documented in a dowry agreement in Cádiz was valued at 8 reales.

Getting around

Ox carts moved slowly

Carts pulled by oxen were used for short distances to transport items like wood, stone, or harvest products, moving at a slow pace of 20 to 35 kilometers per day.

What it cost

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

Singing Popular Romances

Romances, which functioned as popular ballads for sharing news and stories of chivalry, were commonly sung at home by people accompanying themselves on plucked string instruments.

Daily life

Wine preferred over unsafe water

Ordinary people in Habsburg Spain frequently preferred wine over water, as the water supply was often unsafe and could cause gastrointestinal illnesses.