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René I, Viscount of Rohan

1516–1552

Born
1516
Country of birth
France
Died
30 Oct 1552, Metz
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  • Birth1516Probable1 source
  • Death30 Oct 1552, MetzProbable1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Françoise de Rohan

    Birth

  3. Child born: René II, Viscount of Rohan

    Birth, Blain

  4. Died · Metz

    Death, Metz

What was it like?

The world around 1516: 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.

Sumptuary laws in 1549 restricted the middle class from wearing velvet except on petticoats or sleeves, while artisans and peasants were forbidden from wearing velvet or silk entirely.

Known for

René I de Rohan, (1516–1552) 18th Viscount of Rohan, Viscount and Prince de Léon, and Marquis de Blain. He married Isabella of Navarre daughter of jure uxoris King John III of Navarre and Catherine of Navarre, Queen of Navarre.

During their lifetime

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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