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Ruy Gómez de Silva

Chamusca, 27 Oct 1516 – Madrid, 29 Jul 1573

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Facts and their sources

  • Born27 Oct 1516, Chamuscanot verified1 source
  • MarriedAna de Mendoza, Princess of Ebolinot verified1 source
  • TitleSumiller de Corps, 1557–1573or Duke of Estremera, 1568–1572 · Duke of Pastrana, 1572not verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Estremera, 1568–1572or Sumiller de Corps, 1557–1573 · Duke of Pastrana, 1572not verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Pastrana, 1572or Sumiller de Corps, 1557–1573 · Duke of Estremera, 1568–1572not verified1 source
  • Died29 Jul 1573, Madridnot verified1 source
  • FatherDom Francisco Gomez da Silva, Señor de Chamusconot verified1 source
  • MotherDoña Maria de Noroña Menesesnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 27 Oct 1516

    Born in Chamusca

  2. 1557–1573

    Sumiller de Corps

  3. 1560

    A daughter is born

  4. 1568–1572

    Duke of Estremera

  5. 1572

    Duke of Pastrana

  6. 29 Jul 1573

    Dies in Madrid, aged 56

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Chamusca.

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The 1510s · Ruy is born in Chamusca

Who governed

What people wore

Commoner Clothing in Everyday Life

Ordinary people wore dark-colored clothing made of coarse, patched fabrics. Men wore woolen tunics, coarse leggings, and felt or cloth hats.

Daily life

Street food in 16th-century Lisbon

People of limited means in Lisbon purchased a variety of ready-to-eat foods from street vendors, including fried fish, grilled sardines, boiled tripe, and sweets like rice pudding and marmalade.

In the news1516

Forced conversion or expulsion of Muslims

Following the Spanish decree of 1502, the Muslim community in Navarre was forced to leave or convert by a decree issued on May 1, 1516, leading to the abandonment of Morería neighborhoods.

Music

Music during royal meals

King Manuel I enjoyed music during his meals, listening to ensembles playing shawms, sackbuts, cornets, harps, drums, and fiddles every Sunday and holy day.

At the table

Common drinks and the poor's fish

Water and wine were the primary drinks, and in cities, water carriers sold fresh water using carts or jars to those who needed it. Sardines were a staple for the poor, often serving as a common alternative to more expensive fish or meat.

In the news1512

Castilian invasion of Navarre begins

Castilian troops led by the Duke of Alba invaded Pamplona on July 25, 1512, beginning the conquest and incorporation of Navarre into the Crown of Castile.

Getting around

Travel Methods and Social Class Restrictions

Travelers commonly used horses or mules for transport, while ordinary people typically traveled on foot or by donkey because riding a mule was a status symbol reserved for nobility, clergy, and military leaders until the 16th century.