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Infanta Benedita of Portugal

Lisbon, 25 Jul 1746 – Lisbon, 18 Aug 1829

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A life in time

  1. 25 Jul 1746

    Born in Lisbon

  2. 18 Aug 1829

    Dies in Lisbon, aged 83

Family

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Parents

Partner

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Lisbon.

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The 1740s · Infanta is born in Lisbon

Who governed

What people wore

Women's footwear and regional clothing habits

Women in the Beira Litoral region often went barefoot to save shoes, carrying wooden clogs or slippers to put on when entering villages. They typically wore wide skirts, cotton or linen blouses, and a black hat worn over a headscarf.

Getting around

Slow, difficult overland travel

Due to poor roads, long-distance journeys were extremely slow; one traveler spent about 9 days traveling from Porto to Lisbon, including sections by carriage and boat. Land travel was so difficult that many opted for sea travel, despite the dangers.

At the table

Bread price and weight regulations

In times of scarcity, a pound of wheat bread cost 10 réis, but when grain prices rose to 500 réis, the weight of the bread was reduced to about 0.3 kilograms.

War of the Austrian Succession. When Maria Theresa inherited the Habsburg lands, Prussia seized Silesia and much of Europe joined the fight.In Europe · 1740–1748

War of the Austrian Succession. When Maria Theresa inherited the Habsburg lands, Prussia seized Silesia and much of Europe joined the fight.

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In the news1748

Águas Livres Aqueduct begins operations

The Águas Livres Aqueduct, a massive engineering project to supply water to the city of Lisbon, began operating in 1748.

Music

Music and dance at private assemblies

At private gatherings, guests enjoyed music, dance, card games, and meals, with the amount of music often reflecting the host's socioeconomic status.

Daily life

Water delivered by paid carriers

Drinking water was often delivered to homes by water carriers; in one noble household, a water carrier was paid 2$400 réis per month for this service.