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In the news1748
Abolition of the royal galleys
In 1748, King Louis XV abolished the galleys, transferring convicts to coastal prisons or ships, ending a long-standing form of harsh penal servitude.
Charles de Vintimille
Versailles, 9 Sep 1741 – Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 14 Feb 1814
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Facts and their sources
- Born9 Sep 1741, Versaillesnot verified1 source
- Died14 Feb 1814, Saint-Germain-en-Layenot verified1 source
A life in time
9 Sep 1741
Born in Versailles
14 Feb 1814
Dies in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, aged 72
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Versailles.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1740s · Charles is born in Versailles
Getting around
Travel by mule
A trip between San Remo and Genoa over 90 miles could take three days on muleback due to narrow, rugged mountain paths.
At the table
Wine and Cider Over Water
Water was often considered unsafe to drink, leading people to favor wine or cider. Cider was a popular, less-taxed alternative, though it had to be consumed quickly before it spoiled in the spring.
In Europe · 1740–1748War of the Austrian Succession. When Maria Theresa inherited the Habsburg lands, Prussia seized Silesia and much of Europe joined the fight.
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What people wore
Carefully Patched Clothing
Respectable poor individuals often wore carefully patched cast-off clothing, where the patches were chosen to match the original faded fabric.
Music
Public concert series started in Paris
Starting in 1725, Parisians could attend public concerts organized by the Concert Spirituel society, which performed in the Tuileries Gardens when the Opéra was closed for religious festivals.
Daily life
Modest housing for common people
Most ordinary people lived in simple houses built of mud, known as wattle and daub, and covered with thatched roofs. These homes typically consisted of a single room that functioned as living, working, and sleeping space for the entire family.