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Louis I of Spain

Madrid, 25 Aug 1707 – Madrid, 31 Aug 1724

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Facts and their sources

  • Born25 Aug 1707, Madridnot verified1 source
  • MarriedLouise Élisabeth d'Orléansnot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Order of Santiagoor Prince of Asturias, 1709–1724 · Monarch of Spain, 1724 · Head of State of Spain, 1724not verified1 source
  • TitlePrince of Asturias, 1709–1724or Monarch of Spain, 1724 · Head of State of Spain, 1724 · Grand Master of the Order of Santiagonot verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Spain, 1724or Prince of Asturias, 1709–1724 · Head of State of Spain, 1724 · Grand Master of the Order of Santiagonot verified1 source
  • TitleHead of State of Spain, 1724or Prince of Asturias, 1709–1724 · Monarch of Spain, 1724 · Grand Master of the Order of Santiagonot verified1 source
  • Died31 Aug 1724, Madridnot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip V of Spainnot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Luisa of Savoynot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 25 Aug 1707

    Born in Madrid

  2. 1709–1724

    Prince of Asturias

  3. 1724

    Monarch of Spain

  4. 1724

    Head of State of Spain

  5. 31 Aug 1724

    Dies in Madrid, aged 17

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

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

The 1700s · Louis I is born in Madrid

In the news1700–1714

War of the Spanish Succession begins

The War of the Spanish Succession broke out in 1700, bringing years of heavy taxation, conscription, and famine that crippled local economies like Ubeda.

Getting around

Mules were the primary means of transport

Most ordinary travelers and merchants relied on mules, as wheeled carriages were largely absent from long-distance travel until the late 18th century. Carriages were mainly used within cities, and ox-carts were restricted to short distances for heavy goods.

At the table

Wine was safer than water

Ordinary families drank wine daily, often mixed with water, because it was considered safer and more caloric than public water sources.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

DavidDijkgraaf · CC0

What people wore

Basic female clothing around 1700

Around 1700, basic female attire consisted of almillas, anguarinas, basquiñas, and guardapiés.

Music

The ubiquitous Spanish guitar

The five-course Spanish guitar was the most popular instrument, used in all social settings ranging from taverns to the royal court and households.

Daily life

Dark homes with paper windows

Ordinary homes were dark because the poor could not afford glass and instead covered their small windows with oiled paper. Light and protection against the cold were luxuries reserved for the wealthy.