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Vittorio Amadeo III of Sardinia

Turin, 26 Jun 1726 – Moncalieri, 16 Oct 1796

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A life in time

  1. 26 Jun 1726

    Born in Turin

  2. 1751–1766

    12 children are born

  3. 1773–1796

    King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy

  4. 16 Oct 1796

    Dies in Moncalieri, aged 70

Family

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Parents

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Children · 12

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Turin.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1720s · Vittorio is born in Turin

In the news1720

Company of Charity founded in 1720

In February 1720, Lodovico Antonio Muratori founded the Company of Charity in his parish to support the sick and needy of Modena.

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.

At the table

Winter pig slaughter and blood usage

In December, families slaughtered pigs and used every part, including filtering and cooking the blood with breadcrumbs, cheese, and spices to make a dish called cervellati.

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

Poor citizens wore cheap cloth slippers

In 18th-century Modena, the poor frequently wore cloth slippers, which were extremely cheap and easily made from scrap materials.

Music

Varied Court Musical Performances

Court life was filled with diverse performances, including operas, French-style ballets, and musical entertainment for both religious feasts and private aristocratic gatherings.

Daily life

Narrow, deep urban housing arrangements

Urban houses were narrow, deep, and usually spanned a ground floor with a shop, one or two living levels, and an attic. A typical dwelling included two rooms per floor, often alternating between a street-facing kitchen and a back bedroom.