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Constant d'Aubigné

Pons, 8 Feb 1585 – Orange, 31 Aug 1647

9 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Feb 1585, PonsRecords disagree1 source
  • MarriedJeanne de Cardillacnot verified1 source
  • Died31 Aug 1647, OrangeRecords disagree1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Feb 1585

    Born in Pons

  2. 27 Nov 1635

    A daughter is born

  3. 31 Aug 1647

    Dies in Orange, aged 62

Family

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Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1580s · Constant is born in Pons

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.

At the table

Preference for fermented drinks

Because water was considered unhealthy, common people preferred drinking wine, beer, or cider.

What people wore

A Parisian wine seller's attire, 1586

In 1586, a Parisian wine seller wore a loose jacket gathered by a leather belt from which a money bag hung, and narrow breeches with stockings held up by garters.

Getting around

Travel speeds and horse relays

Early public carriages were slow, covering only about 48 kilometers in a day. Wealthy travelers or officials could pay to use the royal horse relay system to travel at a much faster gallop.

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

Sounds of daily life and festivals

While church music was restricted, bells rhythmically marked daily life, and loud instruments like oboes and bagpipes were used for village festivals and celebrations.

Daily life

Strict education and large families

Education in bourgeois families was strict, and children were often punished with a whip for petty offenses or bad language. Families were large, typically consisting of four to ten children who were taught to uphold family duties.