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José de Bragança

8 Sep 1720 – 31 Jul 1801

9 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Sep 1720not verified1 source
  • TitleInquisidor-mor de Portugalnot verified1 source
  • Died31 Jul 1801not verified1 source
  • FatherJohn V of Portugalnot verified1 source
  • MotherPaula de Odivelasnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Sep 1720

    Born

  2. 31 Jul 1801

    Dies, aged 80

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1720s · José is born

Who governed

What people wore

Women's footwear and regional clothing habits

Women in the Beira Litoral region often went barefoot to save shoes, carrying wooden clogs or slippers to put on when entering villages. They typically wore wide skirts, cotton or linen blouses, and a black hat worn over a headscarf.

Getting around

Daily travel distances were limited

A standard daily distance for a hurried group with horses was about 40 kilometers, though speeds were much lower if using oxen.

At the table

Bread price and weight regulations

In times of scarcity, a pound of wheat bread cost 10 réis, but when grain prices rose to 500 réis, the weight of the bread was reduced to about 0.3 kilograms.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1724

Devastating 1724 storm hits Lisbon

A massive windstorm and rain event on November 19, 1724, caused widespread destruction in Lisbon and beyond, killing over 160 people.

Music

Music and dance at private assemblies

At private gatherings, guests enjoyed music, dance, card games, and meals, with the amount of music often reflecting the host's socioeconomic status.

Daily life

Drinking Water Vessels

The Portuguese enjoyed drinking water from red clay púcaros from Estremoz, which were very light and scented with turpentine.