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Marie-Françoise de Bournonville

Aug 1656 – 16 Jul 1748

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  • BornAug 1656not verified1 source
  • MarriedAnne Jules de Noaillesnot verified1 source
  • Died16 Jul 1748not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. Aug 1656

    Born

  2. 6 May 1688

    A daughter is born

  3. 16 Jul 1748

    Dies

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During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1650s · Marie-Françoise is born

In the news1656

Royal Edict on Beggars (1656)

In 1656, a royal edict established the Hopital General in Paris, forcing over six thousand beggars into labor as part of a policy to clear the streets.

Getting around

Traveling on foot was common for many

Ordinary people, such as peddlers and pilgrims, typically traveled on foot, covering 20 to 30 kilometers a day and wearing out a pair of shoes every 15 days.

In the news1648–1653

The Fronde Civil Wars (1648–1653)

The Fronde, a series of civil wars between 1648 and 1653, led to food scarcity, high taxes, and fighting that caused the king to flee the capital.

Daily life

Water meant trips to sources

In Paris, water was commonly hauled or bought, and shared stairwells/courtyards were practical places for water carrying, storage, and laundry.

What people wore

Rural women's colors and aprons

Women in rural areas typically wore clothing in shades of black, gray, and red, often completing their attire with a protective apron known as a devantier.

Music

Street music and peasant dances

Street singers adapted popular court and opera melodies for public performance, while rural peasants often danced to the pipe and tabor during Sunday rest. Officials sometimes defended these peasant dances as innocent amusement after a week of hard labor.

At the table

Bread as the Foundation of Daily Meals

Bread was the staple of the ordinary diet, often eaten as "soup" by soaking slices in a liquid like water, broth, or vegetable potage. These large, dense loaves were baked to last for one or two weeks at a time.