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Philip Wolfgang, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg

Bouxwiller, 31 Jul 1595 – Bouxwiller, 24 Feb 1641

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  • Born31 Jul 1595, Bouxwillernot verified1 source
  • Died24 Feb 1641, Bouxwillernot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 31 Jul 1595

    Born in Bouxwiller

  2. 23 Jan 1628

    A son is born

  3. 24 Feb 1641

    Dies in Bouxwiller, aged 45

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1590s · Philip is born in Bouxwiller

In the news1598

Edict of Nantes signed

The Edict of Nantes was issued in 1598, marking the end of the religious wars and granting limited rights to Huguenots.

Getting around

Common travel methods in late 16th century

Travelers typically walked, rode horses or mules, or used rare public carriages operated by universities. Roads were often unmaintained and lacked suspension, making travel in heavy carts uncomfortable and slow.

In the news1562–1598

French Wars of Religion begin

The French Wars of Religion broke out in 1562, leading to immense loss of life through violence, famine, and disease that lasted until 1598.

Daily life

Modest homes lacked modern interior conveniences

Ordinary homes often featured wooden facades and roofs with attic windows called lucarnes, while interiors had large, drafty rooms and oversized fireplaces. Significantly, even in wealthy residences, private bathrooms or nightstands did not exist.

What people wore

Standard peasant wear in Saumur region

A 16th-century peasant from the Saumur region wore a felt hat with a turned-down brim, a sayon tunic to the mid-thigh, a blue jerkin, and a country-style coat called a balandras.

Music

Sounds of daily life and festivals

While church music was restricted, bells rhythmically marked daily life, and loud instruments like oboes and bagpipes were used for village festivals and celebrations.

At the table

Bread and soup as staples

Ordinary families relied on grain-based foods, with bread and soups made of bread soaked in broth, water, or vegetable mixtures providing up to 80 percent of daily calories.