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Francis Borgia, 4th Duke of Gandía

Gandia, 7 Nov 1510 – Camere di San Ignazio, 10 Oct 1572

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Facts and their sources

  • Born7 Nov 1510, Gandianot verified1 source
  • Titlesuperior generalor viceroy of Catalonia, 1539–1543 · Duke of Gandía, 1543 · Superior General of the Society of Jesus, 1565–1572 · caballerizo mayor de la reinanot verified1 source
  • Titlecaballerizo mayor de la reinaor viceroy of Catalonia, 1539–1543 · Duke of Gandía, 1543 · Superior General of the Society of Jesus, 1565–1572 · superior generalnot verified1 source
  • Titleviceroy of Catalonia, 1539–1543or Duke of Gandía, 1543 · Superior General of the Society of Jesus, 1565–1572 · superior general · caballerizo mayor de la reinanot verified1 source
  • TitleDuke of Gandía, 1543or viceroy of Catalonia, 1539–1543 · Superior General of the Society of Jesus, 1565–1572 · superior general · caballerizo mayor de la reinanot verified1 source
  • TitleSuperior General of the Society of Jesus, 1565–1572or viceroy of Catalonia, 1539–1543 · Duke of Gandía, 1543 · superior general · caballerizo mayor de la reinanot verified1 source
  • Died10 Oct 1572, Camere di San Ignazionot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 7 Nov 1510

    Born in Gandia

  2. 1532

    A daughter is born

  3. 1539–1543

    Viceroy of Catalonia

  4. 1543

    Duke of Gandía

  5. 1565–1572

    Superior General of the Society of Jesus

  6. 10 Oct 1572

    Dies in Camere di San Ignazio, aged 61

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1510s · Francis is born in Gandia

In the news1512

Castilian invasion of Navarre begins

Castilian troops led by the Duke of Alba invaded Pamplona on July 25, 1512, beginning the conquest and incorporation of Navarre into the Crown of Castile.

Getting around

Traveling primarily on foot

Ordinary people primarily traveled on foot, covering a maximum distance of 40 to 50 kilometers in a single day.

In the news1516

Forced conversion or expulsion of Muslims

Following the Spanish decree of 1502, the Muslim community in Navarre was forced to leave or convert by a decree issued on May 1, 1516, leading to the abandonment of Morería neighborhoods.

Daily life

Household as the center of life

The household served as the primary center for education, work, and life, with tasks like laundry and water fetching falling to women and domestic servants.

What people wore

The Colorful Woolen Tunic Called Saya

Ordinary people wore a tunic called a saya, which was often made of wool and dyed in various colors like red, purple, ocher, blue, green, white, or black. It was typically worn by peasants and artisans, sometimes featuring an open neck known as an amigaut.

Music

Social customs of the youth groups

Young men formed social groups called Los Mozos, where joining on the feast of Saint Agatha cost one real. Members shared communal items like guitars, wine skins, and playing cards for their social gatherings.

At the table

Wine as a daily essential drink

Wine was the essential daily drink, considered vital for health and often mixed with water because pure water was frequently unsafe to consume. It was consumed by all social classes, and many people carried their own measuring tools to ensure the wine was diluted correctly.