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Alfonso

Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia, 15 Nov 1453 – Cardeñosa, 5 Jul 1468

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 Nov 1453, Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracianot verified1 source
  • Titlepretender to the Castilian throneor Grand Master of the Order of Santiago, 1463–1467 · Prince of Asturias, 1464–1465 · Monarch of Castile and Leon, 1465–1468not verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Order of Santiago, 1463–1467or Prince of Asturias, 1464–1465 · Monarch of Castile and Leon, 1465–1468 · pretender to the Castilian thronenot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince of Asturias, 1464–1465or Grand Master of the Order of Santiago, 1463–1467 · Monarch of Castile and Leon, 1465–1468 · pretender to the Castilian thronenot verified1 source
  • TitleMonarch of Castile and Leon, 1465–1468or Grand Master of the Order of Santiago, 1463–1467 · Prince of Asturias, 1464–1465 · pretender to the Castilian thronenot verified1 source
  • Died5 Jul 1468, Cardeñosanot verified1 source
  • FatherJohn II of Castilenot verified1 source
  • MotherIsabella of Portugalnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Nov 1453

    Born in Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia

  2. 1463–1467

    Grand Master of the Order of Santiago

  3. 1464–1465

    Prince of Asturias

  4. 1465–1468

    Monarch of Castile and Leon

  5. 5 Jul 1468

    Dies in Cardeñosa, aged 14

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During his lifetime

He lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia.

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The 1450s · Alfonso is born in Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia

What people wore

Around 1500–1524

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.

Daily life

Around 1500–1524

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.

Work

Around 1500–1524

Seasonal and domestic labor rhythms

Daily life followed seasonal tasks like the pig slaughter in November, a scene frequently depicted in medieval carvings and paintings. Household chores often centered around the hearth, where servants and family members performed tasks like drying laundry.

Music

Around 1500–1524

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

Around 1500–1524

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.

Getting around

Around 1500–1524

Mules as primary transport animals

Travelers often used mules, which were the most valuable assistants for transport and could be used for riding or carrying cargo.

What it cost

Around 1500–1524

Labor Wages in Construction Projects

For construction projects like fortification, labor wages accounted for between 65 and 100 percent of total costs.