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Marie Adélaïde of Savoy

Turin, 6 Dec 1685 – Palace of Versailles, 12 Feb 1712

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A life in time

  1. 6 Dec 1685

    Born in Turin

  2. 1704–1710

    3 children are born

  3. 12 Feb 1712

    Dies in Palace of Versailles, aged 26

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Turin.

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The 1680s · Marie is born in Turin

In the news1686

1686 ban on Reformed religion

Following pressure from Louis XIV, Duke Victor Amadeus II issued an edict on 31 January 1686 that prohibited the Reformed religion and forced Waldensians to choose between conversion or exile.

Getting around

Traveling on foot was most common

For most people, traveling on foot remained the most common way to move between towns in the 17th century.

In the news1685

Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685)

The 1685 revocation of the Edict of Nantes forced 200,000 Huguenots to flee, damaging textile and luxury craft industries and seizing Protestant assets.

Daily life

Education and social life

While public education systems were introduced by 1661, daily social interaction for the rural population primarily took place in stables during the evening, which served as a shared space for work and exchange.

What people wore

Feast day attire

For feast days and Sundays, people increasingly wore finer, brightly colored fabrics that were imported rather than produced in the village.

Music

Hurdy-gurdy as a popular folk instrument

The hurdy-gurdy was a common instrument used by ordinary people for centuries to accompany singing, dancing, and popular entertainment. It was also famously associated with Savoyard street performers and children who traveled across Europe with their music and puppets.

At the table

Simple Daily Meals and Rare Meat

For many ordinary people, the daily meal was simple and focused on survival, often consisting of dark bread, wine, and soups made with vegetables like cabbage, turnips, or onions. Meat was a rare luxury, eaten mostly during festivals or when money allowed.