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Honorat II of Savoy

Died Paris, 30 Sep 1580

11 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • MarriedJeanne de Foix, Vicomtesse de Castillonnot verified1 source
  • Titlecount, 1531–1565or Marquess, 1565–1580 · Admiral of France, 1572–1578not verified1 source
  • TitleMarquess, 1565–1580or count, 1531–1565 · Admiral of France, 1572–1578not verified1 source
  • TitleAdmiral of France, 1572–1578or count, 1531–1565 · Marquess, 1565–1580not verified1 source
  • Died30 Sep 1580, Parisnot verified1 source
  • FatherRené of Savoynot verified1 source
  • MotherAnne Lascarisnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1531–1565

    Count

  2. 1565–1580

    Marquess

  3. 1572–1578

    Admiral of France

  4. 30 Sep 1580

    Dies in Paris

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During his lifetime

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The 1580s · Honorat II dies in Paris, at

In the news1562–1592

Recurring subsistence crises

During the wars, periodic subsistence crises occurred in 1562–1563, 1565–1566, 1573–1574, 1586–1587, and 1590–1592, causing high prices and food shortages.

At the table

Preference for fermented drinks

Because water was considered unhealthy, common people preferred drinking wine, beer, or cider.

What people wore

A 1586 Parisian servant girl's costume

A Parisian servant girl in 1586 wore a blouse with a high collar and a red bodice laced at the front and trimmed with black velvet.

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.

What it cost

Seasonal worker compensation package

In 1589, a seasonal farm worker received 3 gold écus, a shirt, a pair of leggings, and a new pair of shoes for several months of work.

Music

A popular Renaissance sung dance

The song Belle qui tiens ma vie, a well-known Renaissance piece, was originally a sung dance documented in the 1589 manual Orchésographie.

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.