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Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon

Versailles, 18 Aug 1692 – Chantilly, 27 Jan 1740

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Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Aug 1692, Versaillesnot verified1 source
  • TitleChief Minister of France, 1723–1726not verified1 source
  • Died27 Jan 1740, Chantillynot verified1 source
  • MotherLouise Françoise de Bourbonnot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis, Prince of Condénot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Aug 1692

    Born in Versailles

  2. 1723–1726

    Chief Minister of France

  3. 9 Aug 1736

    A son is born

  4. 27 Jan 1740

    Dies in Chantilly, aged 47

Family

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Partners

Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Versailles.

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

The 1690s · Louis is born in Versailles

In the news1693–1694

Paris Famine (1693–1694)

During the famine of 1693–1694, bread was sold at two sous a loaf to poor Parisians as up to 1,500 people died daily from hunger and disease.

At the table

Daily Bread Consumption Requirements

To meet daily calorie needs, men typically consumed three pounds of bread per day, while women consumed two pounds and children one pound.

What people wore

Standard Men's Attire

In the late 17th century, ordinary men wore a three-piece suit consisting of a justaucorps (coat), veste (vest), and culotte (breeches), often made from simple, durable wool fabrics.

Getting around

Walking as common travel

Ordinary people, such as peddlers and pilgrims, typically traveled on foot at a pace of 20 to 30 kilometers per day. Walking was so common that travelers frequently wore out a pair of shoes every 15 days.

What it cost

Servant earnings and clothing costs

In 1692, a young servant earned 75 livres per year, but spent over 35 livres on a single wardrobe update that included a secondhand wig.

Music

The Popular Bourrée Dance

The bourrée was a popular, quick, and joyful dance performed in couples, which originated in regions like Auvergne or the Basque Country.

Daily life

Demanding daily household labor

Water had to be hauled manually from fountains or courtyards, and heating required constant manual labor to manage wood, fire, and ash disposal.