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Henri of Savoy, Duke of Nemours

Paris, 12 Nov 1572 – Paris, 10 Jul 1632

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A life in time

  1. 12 Nov 1572

    Born in Paris

  2. 12 Apr 1624

    A son is born

  3. 10 Jul 1632

    Dies in Paris, aged 59

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

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

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The 1570s · Henri is born in Paris

In the news1562–1598

French Wars of Religion begin

The French Wars of Religion broke out in 1562, leading to immense loss of life through violence, famine, and disease that lasted until 1598.

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.

In the news1572

St. Bartholomew's Day massacre

The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, a violent event in Paris in 1572, resulted in significant deaths and intensified the religious conflicts.

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.

What people wore

Standard peasant wear in Saumur region

A 16th-century peasant from the Saumur region wore a felt hat with a turned-down brim, a sayon tunic to the mid-thigh, a blue jerkin, and a country-style coat called a balandras.

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.

At the table

Bread and soup as staples

Ordinary families relied on grain-based foods, with bread and soups made of bread soaked in broth, water, or vegetable mixtures providing up to 80 percent of daily calories.