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Philipp of Bavaria

Munich, 2 Oct 1576 – Dachau, 18 May 1598

11 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born2 Oct 1576, Munichnot verified1 source
  • Titlebishopor bishop-elect, 1579 · cardinal, 1596not verified1 source
  • Titlebishop-elect, 1579or cardinal, 1596 · bishopnot verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal, 1596or bishop-elect, 1579 · bishopnot verified1 source
  • Died18 May 1598, Dachaunot verified1 source
  • MotherRenata of Lorrainenot verified1 source
  • FatherWilhelm V, Duke of Bavarianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 2 Oct 1576

    Born in Munich

  2. 1579

    Bishop-elect

  3. 1596

    Cardinal

  4. 18 May 1598

    Dies in Dachau, aged 21

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Munich.

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The 1570s · Philipp is born in Munich

In the news1572

Banking house collapse ruins economy (1572)

The collapse of the major merchant and banking house Loitz in Stettin in 1572 caused widespread economic turmoil throughout the region of Pomerania.

Getting around

Uncomfortable carriage travel for the wealthy

While carriages existed, they were largely used by the sick or wealthy, as they were uncomfortable, unsprung, and known for their squeaky axles.

In the news1575

Smallpox and measles epidemic (1575)

A widespread outbreak of smallpox and measles occurred in Holstein in 1575, severely impacting the lives of local families.

Daily life

School costs in pfennigs

Families sometimes paid quarterly school fees ranging from 12 to 18 pfennigs, while some also had to provide a log of wood during winter.

What people wore

Commoner daily attire and accessories

Ordinary men wore simple tunics, pants often made of wool or linen, and carried belt pouches, while women commonly wore dresses with aprons, sometimes carrying keys or knives on their belts. For warmth or adornment, women added capelets, and unmarried girls were known to wear velvet headbands.

Music

Town pipers performed music from towers

Civic musicians known as Stadtpfeifer regularly performed music from church towers and town hall balconies, often using loud brass and wind instruments like the cornett, sackbut, and shawm.

At the table

Grains and vegetables as staples

For ordinary families, grains served as the foundation of the diet in the form of porridges or coarse breads. Vegetables such as turnips, cabbage, and onions were essential daily staples, often cooked with lard or bacon.