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Juan Téllez-Girón, 4th Count of Ureña

25 Apr 1494 – 29 May 1558

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Facts and their sources

  • Born25 Apr 1494not verified1 source
  • TitleCount of Ureñanot verified1 source
  • Died29 May 1558not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 25 Apr 1494

    Born

  2. 8 Aug 1537

    A son is born

  3. 29 May 1558

    Dies, aged 64

Family

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1490s · Juan is born

In the news1498–1499

Expulsion of Jewish population in Navarre

The monarchs of Navarre forced the Jewish population to leave, with the community significantly reduced and the Great Synagogue of Pamplona turned into a grammar school by 1499.

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.

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.

Getting around

Around 1500–1524

Traveling primarily on foot

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

What it cost

Around 1500–1524

Meat Consumption and Hunting Practices

Lamb was the most consumed meat, and hunting was crucial to supplement low calorie diets rather than just being a noble sport.

Music

Around 1500–1524

Entertainment at new mass celebrations

New mass celebrations often lasted two days, featuring hired minstrels for entertainment; attendees often gave money to the hosts, believing it helped secure indulgences.

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.