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Eugen Alexander Franz, 1st Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Brussels metropolitan area, 11 Jan 1652 – Frankfurt, 21 Feb 1714
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Facts and their sources
- Born11 Jan 1652, Brussels metropolitan areanot verified1 source
- Died21 Feb 1714, Frankfurtnot verified1 source
A life in time
11 Jan 1652
Born in Brussels metropolitan area
1681–1686
3 children are born
21 Feb 1714
Dies in Frankfurt, aged 62
Family
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During his lifetime
He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Brussels metropolitan area.
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The 1650s · Eugen is born in Brussels metropolitan area
Getting around
Canal travel by horse-drawn barge
Horse-drawn barges on canals were a primary means of passenger transport in Flanders, moving between cities like Bruges and Ostend. Travelers often had to transfer between different boats at canal locks along the way.
In the news1659
Artois annexed by France
The Treaty of the Pyrenees resulted in the region of Artois being annexed by France.
Daily life
Water was hauled by hand to homes
Ordinary homes lacked indoor water infrastructure; residents relied on water carriers to bring pails from rivers or fountains, a daily chore that was both costly and physically demanding.
What people wore
Women's daily and festive attire
Women were corseted and wore a chemise under a short skirt, often with an apron; their clothing was dominated by black, gray, and red colors. On feast days, they would wear a fine cloth dress.
Music
A high-value private concert in 1652
In 1652 Paris, a private concert featuring a harpsichord and two viols was described as being worth three thousand pistoles.
At the table
The cost of wine for weddings
During popular wedding celebrations, good Tonnerre wine could be purchased for ten sous per pinte. Ordinary people rarely drank wine, often consuming water or sour piquettes made from leftover grape marc or fruits instead.