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Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 31 Mar 1670 – Sceaux, 14 May 1736
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Facts and their sources
- Born31 Mar 1670, Saint-Germain-en-Layenot verified1 source
- TitleGrand Master of Artillerynot verified1 source
- Died14 May 1736, Sceauxnot verified1 source
A life in time
31 Mar 1670
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
1694–1707
7 children are born
14 May 1736
Dies in Sceaux, aged 66
Family
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Children · 7
During his lifetime
He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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The 1670s · Louis is born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye
What people wore
Extremely wide rhingrave breeches
During this period, the rhingrave was a popular, extremely wide men's garment resembling a skirt or split-culottes, which could require up to 1.77 meters of fabric per leg.
Daily life
Children were sent to school
Household rules expected servants to wake and feed children and ensure they went off to school.
Work
Common jobs in 17th-century France
Common occupations in 17th-century France included artisans like bakers, tailors, and masons, as well as day laborers, domestic servants, and various river workers like boatmen. These individuals often worked in small shops, homes, or on the streets rather than large centralized workplaces.
Music
The Popular Bourrée Dance
The bourrée was a popular, quick, and joyful dance performed in couples, which originated in regions like Auvergne or the Basque Country.
At the table
Daily Bread Consumption Requirements
To meet daily calorie needs, men typically consumed three pounds of bread per day, while women consumed two pounds and children one pound.
Getting around
Traveling on foot was common for many
Ordinary people, such as peddlers and pilgrims, typically traveled on foot, covering 20 to 30 kilometers a day and wearing out a pair of shoes every 15 days.
What it cost
Cost of pigs and wood in 17th century
In the 17th century, a single pig could cost approximately 24 livres, while a cart of wood was valued at 11 livres.