A man in the 17th century would likely have to bury at least one of his children because of disease. The man himself might succumb early to painful illness or infection. If he needed to travel for business he would be away from his family for months. If he lived on a farm (as many did) his days would be filled with hard labor and his standard of living would be much lower.
To say nothing of men of color, or gay men, or women, or men who were not landed gentry.
For many, many people, the 17th century was not a good time.
A man in the 17th century would likely have to bury at least one of his children because of disease. The man himself might succumb early to painful illness or infection. If he needed to travel for business he would be away from his family for months. If he lived on a farm (as many did) his days would be filled with hard labor and his standard of living would be much lower.
To say nothing of men of color, or gay men, or women, or men who were not landed gentry.
For many, many people, the 17th century was not a good time.