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Isabel of Castile

Valencia, 20 Aug 1518 – Perpignan, 1565

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Facts and their sources

  • Born20 Aug 1518, Valencianot verified1 source
  • Died1565, Perpignannot verified1 source
  • FatherCharles Vnot verified1 source
  • MotherGermaine of Foixnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 20 Aug 1518

    Born in Valencia

  2. 1565

    Dies in Perpignan

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Valencia.

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

The 1510s · Isabel is born in Valencia

In the news1512

Castilian invasion of Navarre begins

Castilian troops led by the Duke of Alba invaded Pamplona on July 25, 1512, beginning the conquest and incorporation of Navarre into the Crown of Castile.

Getting around

Limited river navigation

Rivers in the region were generally not navigable, except for the Ebro, where small boats transported goods like grain, wine, and iron.

In the news1516

Forced conversion or expulsion of Muslims

Following the Spanish decree of 1502, the Muslim community in Navarre was forced to leave or convert by a decree issued on May 1, 1516, leading to the abandonment of Morería neighborhoods.

Daily life

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.

What people wore

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.

Music

Cathedral music and instrument maintenance

In the Pamplona Cathedral during the early 16th century, musicians such as chirimia players were officially employed, and payments for instrument maintenance, like repairing a bajon, were recorded in ducats.

At the table

Large feasts and local wine consumption

Ordinary people often held large feasts after mass, consuming lamb, veal, and wine from local towns like Artajona and Olite. These communal meals were so common that they were eventually restricted by law in 1757 to prevent excessive spending and disorder.