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Nicolas of Lorraine, Duke of Mercœur

Bar-le-Duc, 26 Oct 1524 – 2 Feb 1577

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Facts and their sources

  • Born26 Oct 1524, Bar-le-Ducnot verified1 source
  • MarriedMargaretha of Egmontnot verified1 source
  • MarriedJoanna of Savoynot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Metz, 1543–1548or Roman Catholic Bishop of Verdun, 1544–1548not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Verdun, 1544–1548or Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz, 1543–1548not verified1 source
  • Died2 Feb 1577not verified1 source
  • FatherAntoine, Duke of Lorrainenot verified1 source
  • MotherRenée of Bourbonnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 26 Oct 1524

    Born in Bar-le-Duc

  2. 1543–1548

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz

  3. 1544–1548

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Verdun

  4. 1553–1558

    2 children are born

  5. 2 Feb 1577

    Dies, aged 52

Family

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Partners

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bar-le-Duc.

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

The 1520s · Nicolas is born in Bar-le-Duc

In the news1525

Peasant rebellion suppressed in 1525

In May 1525, Duke Antoine of Lorraine massacred a large peasant army at Saverne to suppress an insurrection that threatened the duchy.

At the table

Diet of poor vs. wealthy peasants

While wealthier peasants had access to various meats and fruits, poorer families primarily relied on a basic diet of soup, bread, and cheese. They often drank a local beverage known as picotte instead of wine.

What people wore

Keeping garments clean while working

When performing dirty work, peasant women tucked their long cotes into the waistbands of their aprons to keep the hems clean.

Getting around

Daily travel distance for pack animals

In level country, merchant trains using pack animals could cover fifteen to twenty-five miles per day.

What it cost

Cost of shoes

The cost of shoemaking, specifically a pair of shoes, ranged from 0.6 to 1.34 sols tournois during the 16th century.

Music

Popular carnival dance at court

The Morisca was the most popular dance at the court of Lorraine, frequently performed by both men and women during the carnival season in costume.

Daily life

Limited Availability of Primary Schooling

Primary education was rare and highly localized, often funded by individual patrons or local church officials; for instance, a school in Bauzemont was supported by an annual endowment of four résaux of wheat. Instruction was not widespread, and specialized secondary or higher education usually required travel outside the duchy, such as to Paris.