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Philippe Charles, Duke of Anjou

Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 5 Aug 1668 – Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 10 Jul 1671

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  • Born5 Aug 1668, Saint-Germain-en-Layenot verified1 source
  • Died10 Jul 1671, Saint-Germain-en-Layenot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis XIV of Francenot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Theresa of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 5 Aug 1668

    Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye

  2. 10 Jul 1671

    Dies in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, aged 2

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 2 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

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The 1660s · Philippe is born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye

In the news1660

Pyrenees Earthquake (1660)

A major earthquake struck the Pyrenees in 1660, destroying 20 houses in Bagnères-de-Bigorre and causing the collapse of the bell tower of Saint-Michel church in Bordeaux.

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.

What people wore

Sunday best for villagers

Ordinary villagers often wore the same daily clothes, while the wealthier among them changed into better garments specifically for Sundays and feast days.

Getting around

Long travel times between cities

Travel between major French cities was slow; for example, the journey from Bordeaux to Paris took fifteen days in 1660.

What it cost

Laborer daily wages dropped in mid-17th century

During the period from 1651 to 1675, the daily wage of a common laborer in France fell to 1.60 livres, significantly lower than the levels seen earlier in the century.

Music

Everyday musical tools and maintenance

Portable violins called pochettes were used by dance masters to teach dance lessons in homes. Harpsichords in palaces required regular maintenance, where staff spent one-third of their time just removing wax drippings from candles.

Daily life

Homes had one dim room

Many households had little space and light, with a single main room heated by a fireplace/cheminée that also provided much of the light.