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Francesco d'Este

22 Nov 1724 – 16 Jun 1725

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A life in time

  1. 22 Nov 1724

    Born

  2. 16 Jun 1725

    Dies, aged 0

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

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

The 1720s · Francesco is born

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

Drinking frugal wine substitutes

To save money, families often drank low-alcohol beverages like acquerello or mezzone instead of pure wine, which was largely sold for profit.

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

Functional button decor

Men's coat sleeves were decorated with three vertical buttons, a feature originally intended to prevent lower-class soldiers from wiping their noses or faces on their sleeves.

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

Education and work for poor children

Religious institutions, such as the local poorhouse, provided basic education for children, which included lessons in reading and writing alongside rigorous work schedules and religious observance. Many children also learned trades by working in city workshops or spinning mills under the guidance of older laborers.