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Vollrad Mansfeld
1520–1578
- Born
- 11 Mar 1520
- Country of birth
- Germany
- Died
- 30 Dec 1578, Strasbourg
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- Birth11 Mar 1520ProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source
- Death30 Dec 1578, StrasbourgProbableDisputed1 competing claim1 source
- ParentAlbert VII of MansfeldConfirmed1 source
- ParentAnna von Honstein-KleinbergConfirmed1 source
A life in time
Born
Birth
Died · Strasbourg
Death, Strasbourg
What was it like?
The world around 1520: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.
A Parisian servant girl in 1586 wore a blouse with a high collar and a red bodice laced at the front and trimmed with black velvet.
During their lifetime
- 1525
Peasant rebellion suppressed in 1525
In May 1525, Duke Antoine of Lorraine massacred a large peasant army at Saverne to suppress an insurrection that threatened the duchy.
- 1545
Famine causes bread prices to soar
In 1545, war-related famine caused bread prices in the region to multiply by five compared to 1540-1541 levels.
- 1545
Plague epidemics devastate the region
Between 1545 and 1552, plague outbreaks caused extreme hardship, leading to deserted towns and citizens walling up infected homes.
- 1562
French Wars of Religion begin
The French Wars of Religion broke out in 1562, leading to immense loss of life through violence, famine, and disease that lasted until 1598.
- 1562
Recurring subsistence crises
During the wars, periodic subsistence crises occurred in 1562–1563, 1565–1566, 1573–1574, 1586–1587, and 1590–1592, causing high prices and food shortages.
- 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day massacre
The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre, a violent event in Paris in 1572, resulted in significant deaths and intensified the religious conflicts.
Family
Ancestors and children
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