In the news1603
Monetary manipulation and re-stamping in 1603
In 1603, the Crown manipulated the currency through a process of re-stamping copper coins (vellón), marking the beginning of a century of monetary instability.
Valladolid, 22 Sep 1601 – Paris, 20 Jan 1666
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22 Sep 1601
Born in Valladolid
1638–1640
2 children are born
20 Jan 1666
Dies in Paris, aged 64
She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Valladolid.
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In the news1603
In 1603, the Crown manipulated the currency through a process of re-stamping copper coins (vellón), marking the beginning of a century of monetary instability.
Getting around
Common methods of travel
Most people traveled on foot or horseback, though wealthy individuals used litters carried by mules or human-powered sedan chairs.
In the news1596–1602
A devastating bubonic plague outbreak killed approximately 500,000 to 700,000 people across the Iberian Peninsula.
Daily life
Cooking in the kitchen
Cooking was done over low-burning fireplaces, using iron trivets to support pots or a "llar" chain to hang caldrons. Food was often prepared and eaten in the kitchen, which served as a primary gathering space for poorer families.
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.
Music
Popular and Controversial Zarabanda Dance
The zarabanda was a popular but controversial folk dance accompanied by the guitar, castanets, and tambourine; it was frequently banned for its perceived lascivious nature and vulgar gestures.
At the table
Subsistence diets in northern regions
In some regions like Asturias, families survived for six or more months each year on a diet based on chestnuts, nuts, fruits, and herbs due to grain shortages.