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Louise Élisabeth of France

Versailles, 14 Aug 1727 – Versailles, 6 Dec 1759

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Facts and their sources

  • Born14 Aug 1727, Versaillesnot verified1 source
  • Died6 Dec 1759, Versaillesnot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis XV of Francenot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie Leszczyńskanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 14 Aug 1727

    Born in Versailles

  2. 1742–1751

    3 children are born

  3. 6 Dec 1759

    Dies in Versailles, aged 32

Family

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Parents

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Children · 3

During her lifetime

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

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The 1720s · Louise is born in Versailles

In the news1720–1721

The Great Plague of Marseilles

The Great Plague of Marseilles, the last major plague epidemic in France, devastated the region between 1720 and 1721.

Getting around

Regulated river transport fares

For river travel, fares were strictly regulated and often posted on metal plates attached to the masts of the boats to prevent overcharging.

At the table

Wine and Cider Over Water

Water was often considered unsafe to drink, leading people to favor wine or cider. Cider was a popular, less-taxed alternative, though it had to be consumed quickly before it spoiled in the spring.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Carefully Patched Clothing

Respectable poor individuals often wore carefully patched cast-off clothing, where the patches were chosen to match the original faded fabric.

Music

Teaching Dance via Written Notation

Dance masters used specialized choreographic notation created by Raoul Auger Feuillet to distribute and teach new dance steps between Paris and the provinces. By 1721, collections contained dozens of dances composed by masters like Pécour and Balon for the French court.

Daily life

Modest housing for common people

Most ordinary people lived in simple houses built of mud, known as wattle and daub, and covered with thatched roofs. These homes typically consisted of a single room that functioned as living, working, and sleeping space for the entire family.