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Teodósio II, Duke of Braganza

Vila Viçosa, 8 May 1568 – Vila Viçosa, 29 Nov 1630

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 8 May 1568

    Born in Vila Viçosa

  2. 18 Mar 1604

    A son is born

  3. 29 Nov 1630

    Dies in Vila Viçosa, aged 62

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vila Viçosa.

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

The 1560s · Teodósio is born in Vila Viçosa

Who governed

Music

Enslaved Musicians in Noble Households

Royal and noble households kept enslaved musicians, such as a group of eleven enslaved shawm players in the Duke of Bragança's chapel in 1564.

At the table

Cod on the commoners' table

During the 16th century, ordinary people consumed cod as a source of animal protein, especially on festive occasions, prepared by frying, boiling, or roasting.

In the news1550–1599

Lisbon's rapid population growth (1500-1599)

Lisbon's population grew rapidly, reaching 120,000 residents by the end of the century, putting immense pressure on food supply and housing.

Daily life

Common eating spots in Lisbon

In 16th-century Lisbon, there were 300 taverns where people commonly consumed wine, brandy, bread, boiled and roasted meat, and fried fish.

What people wore

The loba: A voluminous outer garment

The loba was a wide, floor-length outer garment worn by both genders, often made of large amounts of fabric, which effectively hid the body's natural form. While it was common for civilians in public ceremonies, it eventually evolved to become an exclusive garment for male clergy and scholars.

Getting around

Daily travel distance capabilities

A hurried group traveling with mounts could cover about 40 kilometers per day, provided they were not using oxen, which traveled much slower.

What it cost

Wheat Prices in Portugal 1550–1574

Between 1550 and 1574, the annual price of a moio of wheat fluctuated significantly, reaching as high as 6,000 réis in several years.