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Louise Adélaïde de Bourbon

Hôtel de Nevers, 2 Nov 1696 – Paris, 20 Nov 1750

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A life in time

  1. 2 Nov 1696

    Born in Hôtel de Nevers

  2. 20 Nov 1750

    Dies in Paris, aged 54

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Hôtel de Nevers.

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

The 1690s · Louise is born in Hôtel de Nevers

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

Special Occasion Wine Price

Ordinary people bought high-quality wine for special occasions at popular weddings for ten sous per pint.

What people wore

Cost of Footwear

Shoes for men were a significant expense, as they could cost twice as much as those worn by women.

Getting around

Barque de poste canal travel

In 1674, the barque de poste service was introduced, allowing passengers to travel from Toulouse to Castelnaudary in one day. The journey included scheduled stops for meals and overnight rests.

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

Limited and basic primary schooling

Primary schooling was often sporadic or unavailable, usually consisting only of basic reading, writing, and catechism taught by a priest or vicar.