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Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans

Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 13 Oct 1648 – Royal Palace of Turin, 14 Jan 1664

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A life in time

  1. 13 Oct 1648

    Born in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

  2. 14 Jan 1664

    Dies in Royal Palace of Turin, aged 15

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

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

The 1640s · Françoise is born in Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

In the news1648–1653

The Fronde Civil Wars (1648–1653)

The Fronde, a series of civil wars between 1648 and 1653, led to food scarcity, high taxes, and fighting that caused the king to flee the capital.

Getting around

Travelers on foot wore out shoes quickly

Ordinary people frequently traveled on foot, covering 20 to 30 kilometers a day, which meant they wore out a pair of shoes every two weeks.

In the news1649

Papal Seizure of Castro in 1649

In 1649, Pope Innocent X seized the Duchy's fief of Castro after accusing the Farnese family of murdering an ecclesiastic, leading to a war that ended in their defeat.

Daily life

Schooling for children in the household

In many households, servants or parents ensured children received elementary education in reading, writing, and counting. Daily chores for servants included waking and dressing children and seeing that they got off to school.

What people wore

Clothing for feast days vs daily life

Common villagers typically wore the same basic garments daily, while the more prosperous members of the community had specific outfits reserved for Sundays and feast days.

Music

Court ballet and street performance culture

The ballet de cour featured masked performers in elaborate costumes, with dances often organized around complex themes from mythology or daily life. These courtly performances influenced the repertoire of street singers, who adapted elite airs for wider public audiences.

At the table

Wine and cider over water

Fermented drinks like wine or cider were preferred over water, which was often considered unhealthy or unsafe to drink. People frequently drank inferior quality wine known as piquette, although better wine could be purchased for popular celebrations for ten sous per pint.