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Isabella Teresa von Habsburg

Madrid, 30 Oct 1627 – Madrid, 31 Oct 1627

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Facts and their sources

  • Born30 Oct 1627, Madridnot verified1 source
  • EventInfant deathnot verified1 source
  • Died31 Oct 1627, Madridnot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip IV of Spainnot verified1 source
  • MotherElisabeth of Francenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 30 Oct 1627

    Born in Madrid

  2. 31 Oct 1627

    Dies in Madrid, aged 0

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During her lifetime

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The 1620s · Isabella is born in Madrid

In the news1627

First royal bankruptcy in 1627

In 1627, Spain was forced to declare its first bankruptcy due to the insupportable military strain on the monarchy's resources.

At the table

Wine as a safer drink than water

Ordinary people predominantly drank wine because water from rivers, wells, and irrigation ditches was frequently contaminated and posed serious health risks. Wine provided essential calories and was considered a safer alternative to water.

What people wore

Price of smoke cloaks

In 1680, the price for a yard of smoke cloak, a popular thin black accessory, was set at seven and a half reales.

Getting around

Fast travel via relay horses

Travel via the post system was the fastest method, with royal mail and some travelers using relay horses to reach speeds covering 150 to 200 kilometers per day. A trip from Seville to Madrid, for example, was expected to be completed in two days and eighteen hours.

Work

Working hours and contract benefits

Laborers were required to work from sunrise to sunset, which meant starting at 6:00 AM in the summer and 7:00 AM in the winter. Employers were often obligated to provide not just a wage, but also meals, wine, and sometimes clothing or housing as part of the employment contract.

Music

Taborers Guiding Festival Dancers

Taborers were hired for festivals like Corpus Christi to guide dancers, often charging for their services by performing in town streets or during processions.

Daily life

Accessing water for daily use

While wealthy households might have a private well, most ordinary families had to carry water from the nearest public fountain to their homes.