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Marie Thérèse of France

Also known as The Modern Antigone (nickname)

Versailles, 19 Dec 1778 – Lanzenkirchen, 1851

11 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born19 Dec 1778, VersaillesRecords disagree1 source
  • Died1851, LanzenkirchenRecords disagree1 source
  • FatherLouis XVI of Francenot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie Antoinettenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 19 Dec 1778

    Born in Versailles

  2. 1851

    Dies in Lanzenkirchen

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Versailles.

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The 1770s · Marie is born in Versailles

In the news1775

The Flour War of 1775

The Flour War of 1775 involved widespread riots across northern France after grain trade deregulation caused bread prices to rise by over 50 percent.

Getting around

Rapid descent by ramasse sled

When crossing the snowy Mount Cenis pass in the Alps, travelers could descend into Lanslebourg in just 15 minutes using a specialized sled called a ramasse.

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

Daily life

Basic structure of rural peasant homes

Peasant homes were typically built of wattle and daub with thatched roofs, often consisting of a single room used for sleeping, working, and daily activities. Many rural homes had small windows without glass, and the floor was made of packed earth.

What people wore

Commoners often went barefoot and wore secondhand

Ordinary rural people in France often went barefoot during the warmer seasons and relied heavily on secondhand clothing, as buying new outfits was exceptional.

Music

Popular dances included minuet and contredanse

The minuet and the contredanse were the two most popular dances, with the latter being a favorite figure dance involving four couples. People frequently organized and enjoyed balls in the provinces during this period.

At the table

Variations in Bread Quality

While the wealthy enjoyed wheat bread, the poorest families often relied on indigestible chestnut bread or porridge made from rye, oats, or maize.