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Princess Maria Luisa of Savoy

Turin, 25 Mar 1729 – Chieri, 22 Jun 1767

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Facts and their sources

A life in time

  1. 25 Mar 1729

    Born in Turin

  2. 22 Jun 1767

    Dies in Chieri, aged 38

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 5 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 · Princess 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

Slow and difficult carriage travel

Travel by carriage was complex and often slow, requiring constant stops for harness repairs or because road conditions created deep ruts and hollows.

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

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.

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

Rural home layout and food storage

Rural homes featured a spacious kitchen that served as the heart of daily life, where families prepared bread, processed pork, and performed household chores. The kitchen was typically south-facing to catch the sun, while cellars were positioned on the north side to keep food cool.