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Elisabeth Therese of Lorraine

Lunéville, 15 Oct 1711 – Turin, 3 Jul 1741

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A life in time

  1. 15 Oct 1711

    Born in Lunéville

  2. 1738–1741

    3 children are born

  3. 3 Jul 1741

    Dies in Turin, aged 29

Family

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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 Lunéville.

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The 1710s · Elisabeth is born in Lunéville

In the news1716

Foundation of Law's Bank in 1716

John Law established the Banque Générale in 1716, which later issued paper bank notes guaranteed by the king to stimulate the economy.

What people wore

Aprons as Occupational Markers

On working days, both men and women typically wore aprons, which often became stained by their specific occupations, such as printing or butchery.

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.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

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In the news1709–1710

The Great Winter of 1709

The Great Winter of 1709 brought extreme cold and severe famine to France, marking one of the century's worst economic crises.

Music

The Pocket-Sized Teacher's Violin

To make professional dance lessons convenient at home, masters used the pochette, a small, boat-shaped violin that could be easily carried in a pocket or sachet.

Daily life

Limited and irregular primary education

Primary schooling was rare, especially for girls, and often conducted irregularly by the local priest or his vicar. Education was limited to the basics of reading, writing, and the catechism.