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Carlo Emanuele III of Sardinia

Turin, 27 Apr 1701 – Turin, 20 Feb 1772

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A life in time

  1. 27 Apr 1701

    Born in Turin

  2. 1723–1741

    10 children are born

  3. 1730–1773

    King of Sardinia and Duke of Savoy

  4. 20 Feb 1772

    Dies in Turin, aged 70

Family

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Partners

Children · 10

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Turin.

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The 1700s · Carlo is born in Turin

In the news1707

Duke Rinaldo returns to Modena, 1707

Duke Rinaldo returned to Modena in February 1707 after the French withdrawal, following an intense bombardment of the city.

What people wore

Soldiers' burial jewelry

Soldiers in the Savoyard infantry frequently bought a gold ring-shaped earring with their first wages to pay for their burial if they were killed in battle.

Getting around

Changing transport for mountain crossings

Traveling through the Alps meant changing modes of transport, as carriages could not cross the mountain passes; travelers often had to switch to mules or litters.

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

In the news1702

French forces occupied Modena in 1702

French troops occupied Modena in August 1702, forcing Duke Rinaldo and his court to flee to Bologna during the War of the Spanish Succession.

Music

The Zapato Gift Festival

The zapato was a specialized court festival held around Saint Nicholas Day, centered on the tradition of exchanging gifts.

Daily life

Community-funded schooling for youth

Towns and private donors funded small colleges to educate local youth, and Thursday was officially designated as a day off for school children. Wealthy individuals often bequeathed property to support the education of youth in these communal institutions.