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Napoleon II

Paris, 20 Mar 1811 – Vienna, 22 Jul 1832

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Facts and their sources

  • Born20 Mar 1811, Parisnot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of the Romansor French co-prince of Andorra, 1815not verified1 source
  • TitleFrench co-prince of Andorra, 1815or King of the Romansnot verified1 source
  • Died22 Jul 1832, Viennanot verified1 source
  • MotherMarie Louise, Duchess of Parmanot verified1 source
  • FatherNapoleonnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 20 Mar 1811

    Born in Paris

  2. 1815

    French co-prince of Andorra

  3. 22 Jul 1832

    Dies in Vienna, aged 21

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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

The 1810s · Napoleon II is born in Paris

What people wore

Political symbols adorned daily attire

Public display of political allegiance became mandatory or prudent through small, inexpensive accessories like the red, white, and blue tricolor cockade. True republicans also wore civic-themed jewelry featuring revolutionary emblems like phrygian caps, sometimes even fashioned into shapes resembling miniature guillotines.

Getting around

Slow and expensive travel across France

Between 1800 and 1824, land travel was slow and expensive; a journey across France could take 20 to 30 days on foot or by slow carriage. Transporting a ton of goods from Paris to Marseille cost around 250 francs, roughly the annual wage of an unskilled laborer.

At the table

Coffee and Its Expensive Substitutes

Coffee became a widely popular staple despite being expensive, with prices soaring during the Continental Blockade to five francs per pound. Due to this scarcity, people attempted to create local substitutes using roasted acorns, peas, or carrots.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

Music

Music as a daily hobby for everyone

Music was a favorite pastime for all social classes, with many amateurs playing or singing at home, while piano, harp, and singing were particularly popular in wealthy households.

Daily life

Modest homes and simple furnishings

Most rural families lived in modest homes of two to three rooms, often sleeping in a single bed. In cities, apartments were larger, featuring parquet floors, wallpaper, and window drapes for those who could afford them.

What it cost

Average Daily Wages for Workers

During the First Empire, a typical worker earned an average daily wage of 2 francs, while specialized blacksmiths earned 5 francs and masons earned between 1 and 1.50 francs.