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In the news1702
French forces occupied Modena in 1702
French troops occupied Modena in August 1702, forcing Duke Rinaldo and his court to flee to Bologna during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Giuseppe Brignole
Genoa, 18 Feb 1703 – Genoa, 6 Jan 1769
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Facts and their sources
- Born18 Feb 1703, Genoanot verified1 source
- Died6 Jan 1769, Genoanot verified1 source
A life in time
18 Feb 1703
Born in Genoa
7 Oct 1737
A daughter is born
6 Jan 1769
Dies in Genoa, aged 65
Family
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During his lifetime
He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Genoa.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1700s · Giuseppe is born in Genoa
What people wore
Uniform shoe shapes
Military shoes in this period were identical for both the left and right feet, as no distinction was made between them in their manufacture.
Getting around
Changing transport for mountain crossings
Traveling through the Alps meant changing modes of transport, as carriages could not cross the mountain passes; travelers often had to switch to mules or litters.
In Europe · 1700–1721The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.
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In the news1707
Duke Rinaldo returns to Modena, 1707
Duke Rinaldo returned to Modena in February 1707 after the French withdrawal, following an intense bombardment of the city.
Music
The Zapato Gift Festival
The zapato was a specialized court festival held around Saint Nicholas Day, centered on the tradition of exchanging gifts.
Daily life
Community-funded schooling for youth
Towns and private donors funded small colleges to educate local youth, and Thursday was officially designated as a day off for school children. Wealthy individuals often bequeathed property to support the education of youth in these communal institutions.