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Francisco Fernando Isidro de Austria

Madrid, 15 May 1626 – Isasi Jauregia (Markeskua), 11 Mar 1634

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Facts and their sources

  • Born15 May 1626, Madridnot verified1 source
  • Died11 Mar 1634, Isasi Jauregia (Markeskua)not verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip IV of Spainnot verified1 source
  • MotherCatalina Manriquenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 May 1626

    Born in Madrid

  2. 11 Mar 1634

    Dies in Isasi Jauregia (Markeskua), aged 7

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Madrid.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1620s · Francisco is born in Madrid

In the news1627

First royal bankruptcy in 1627

In 1627, Spain was forced to declare its first bankruptcy due to the insupportable military strain on the monarchy's resources.

Getting around

Common methods of travel

Most people traveled on foot or horseback, though wealthy individuals used litters carried by mules or human-powered sedan chairs.

In the news1628

Dutch capture treasure fleet in 1628

In 1628, the Dutch captured the entire American treasure fleet at the Cuban bay of Matanzas, severely impacting the Crown's finances.

Daily life

Nightly waste disposal and street hygiene

To maintain hygiene, residents often threw waste from their homes onto the streets at night, leading to the famous cry of "agua va" to warn passersby. This practice contributed significantly to the extreme filth and foul odors reported by foreign travelers in cities like Madrid.

What people wore

Mercury-based cosmetic face whiteners

Women used a face whitener made from corrosive mercury sublimate to achieve the desired pale complexion.

Music

The popularity of the guitar

The guitar was the most popular instrument in Spain, played in all social settings ranging from taverns to the royal court and households.

At the table

The staple olla stew for commoners

The staple dish for commoners was a thick stew known as olla, which was simmered for hours and often thickened with flour made from wheat or millet, popularly called flour of the poor. It typically consisted of available legumes, such as chickpeas, beans, or fava beans, and vegetables like turnips.