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Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy

Versailles, 16 Aug 1682 – Marly-le-Roi, 1712

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A life in time

  1. 16 Aug 1682

    Born in Versailles

  2. 1704–1710

    3 children are born

  3. 1712

    Dies in Marly-le-Roi

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During his lifetime

He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Versailles.

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

The 1680s · Louis, is born in Versailles

In the news1685

Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685)

The 1685 revocation of the Edict of Nantes forced 200,000 Huguenots to flee, damaging textile and luxury craft industries and seizing Protestant assets.

At the table

Family Budget Spent on Bread

During the Old Regime, expenditures on bread accounted for 50 to 60 percent of a family's total budget.

What people wore

Cost of Footwear

Shoes for men were a significant expense, as they could cost twice as much as those worn by women.

Getting around

Barque de poste canal travel

In 1674, the barque de poste service was introduced, allowing passengers to travel from Toulouse to Castelnaudary in one day. The journey included scheduled stops for meals and overnight rests.

What it cost

Cost of shoes and bread

A servant paid 10 livres and 5 sous for a new pair of shoes in May 1703, while bread prices fluctuated significantly, such as when he paid 7 livres 9 sous 9 deniers for bread in May 1705.

Music

Dancing and Music in Court Apartments

At the royal apartments in Versailles, ordinary court life included regular music and dancing in the Grand Apartment, where attendees could freely enjoy playing games, eating snacks, and dancing to violins and oboes.

Daily life

Demanding daily household labor

Water had to be hauled manually from fountains or courtyards, and heating required constant manual labor to manage wood, fire, and ash disposal.