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Francisco of Spain

Madrid, 21 Mar 1717 – 21 Apr 1717

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Facts and their sources

  • Born21 Mar 1717, Madridnot verified1 source
  • EventInfant deathnot verified1 source
  • Died21 Apr 1717not verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip V of Spainnot verified1 source
  • MotherElisabeth Farnesenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 21 Mar 1717

    Born in Madrid

  2. 21 Apr 1717

    Dies, aged 0

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During his lifetime

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

The 1710s · Francisco is born in Madrid

In the news1716

Nueva Planta decrees centralize administration

In 1716, Philip V issued the Nueva Planta decrees, which abolished regional laws and parliaments in Catalonia, Aragon, and Valencia to create a centralized, unitary state.

Music

Dances at religious festivals

Religious festivals like Corpus Christi featured organized processions with fixed performances, including the dance of the giants and sword dances.

Daily life

Eating from the communal pot

Commoners typically did not have individual tableware; instead, they often ate together from the same cooking pot using spoons. Foreign travelers frequently advised visitors to bring their own knives, forks, and spoons because they were rarely provided.

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.

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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.