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Louis-Philippe de Saint-Albin

Saint-Maurice, 7 Jul 1761 – Château du Buisson-de-Mai, 13 Jun 1829

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Facts and their sources

  • Born7 Jul 1761, Saint-Mauricenot verified1 source
  • TitleCommendatory abbotor Mayor of Pacy-sur-Eurenot verified1 source
  • TitleMayor of Pacy-sur-Eureor Commendatory abbotnot verified1 source
  • Died13 Jun 1829, Château du Buisson-de-Mainot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis Philippe I, Duke of Orléansnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 7 Jul 1761

    Born in Saint-Maurice

  2. 13 Jun 1829

    Dies in Château du Buisson-de-Mai, aged 67

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint-Maurice.

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

The 1760s · Louis-Philippe is born in Saint-Maurice

What people wore

Common clothing colors

Common women’s clothing colors were mostly dark, with black, gray, and brown making up 45 percent of garments, while red accounted for 21 percent.

Getting around

Rapid descent by ramasse sled

When crossing the snowy Mount Cenis pass in the Alps, travelers could descend into Lanslebourg in just 15 minutes using a specialized sled called a ramasse.

At the table

Bread as the Daily Staple

Adult men were expected to consume between 4 and 5 livres of bread daily, making it the essential staple of their diet.

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.Around the world · 1756–1763

The Seven Years’ War. Fought in Europe, the Americas, Africa and India, often called the first world war: Britain took Canada and India from France.

Blaue Max · CC BY-SA 4.0

Music

Instruments for common dance and festivals

At festivals and fairs, ordinary people danced to the music of fiddles and the pipe and tabor, also known as the pipe and drum.

Daily life

Demanding daily tasks for water and light

Domestic tasks like fetching water from fountains and managing oil lamps or candles for light were costly and physically demanding labor for all of society. Home access to abundant, affordable water and lighting did not occur until the 1950s.

What it cost

Cost of bread and meat

Bread was the essential staple, though its price fluctuated wildly; by the 1770s, it cost between 4 and 5 sols in the heart of the kingdom. Meat was expensive, with beef, mutton, or veal often costing 9 to 15 sols per pound.