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Jeanne d'Albret

Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 7 Jan 1528 – Paris, 9 Jun 1572

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Facts and their sources

  • Born7 Jan 1528, Saint-Germain-en-Layenot verified1 source
  • MarriedWilliam, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Bergnot verified1 source
  • MarriedAntoine of Navarrenot verified1 source
  • TitleFrench co-prince of Andorra, 1555–1572or count of Foix, 1555–1572 · Monarch of Lower Navarre, 1555–1572not verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Lower Navarre, 1555–1572or count of Foix, 1555–1572 · French co-prince of Andorra, 1555–1572not verified1 source
  • Titlecount of Foix, 1555–1572or French co-prince of Andorra, 1555–1572 · Monarch of Lower Navarre, 1555–1572not verified1 source
  • Died9 Jun 1572, Parisnot verified1 source
  • FatherHenri II of Navarrenot verified1 source
  • MotherMargaret of Valois-Angoulêmenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 7 Jan 1528

    Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye

  2. 1553–1559

    2 children are born

  3. 1555–1572

    French co-prince of Andorra

  4. 1555–1572

    Monarch of Lower Navarre

  5. 1555–1572

    Count of Foix

  6. 9 Jun 1572

    Dies in Paris, aged 44

Family

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Children · 2

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

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The 1520s · Jeanne is born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye

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

Peasant women's head covering

Peasant women in the countryside wore a simple cloth over their heads to protect against bad weather, often folding it to create a hood under the chin.

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

Lute player's house and title

The lute was a successful and frequently used instrument at the ducal court, and in 1523, the ducal lute player Loys Ogier was granted the official title of master lute player. That same year, the prince gifted him fifty francs to help him purchase a house.

Daily life

Home lighting and water collection

Common dwellings featured floors of beaten earth covered with straw, and interiors were lighted by doors or small, unglazed windows. Water was a heavy burden to collect, with women often carrying it in jugs from distant sources for household use.