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Louis-Aimé de Bourbon

Passy, 13 Jan 1762 – Naples, 28 Feb 1787

10 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born13 Jan 1762, Passynot verified1 source
  • TitleCommendatory abbotor canon, 1783not verified1 source
  • TitleCommendatory abbot, 1777or canon, 1783not verified1 source
  • Titlecanon, 1783or Commendatory abbot, 1777 · Commendatory abbotnot verified1 source
  • Died28 Feb 1787, Naplesnot verified1 source
  • MotherAnne Couppier de Romansnot verified1 source
  • FatherLouis XV of Francenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 13 Jan 1762

    Born in Passy

  2. 1777

    Commendatory abbot

  3. 1783

    Canon

  4. 28 Feb 1787

    Dies in Naples, aged 25

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Passy.

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The 1760s · Louis-Aimé is born in Passy

In the news1763–1767

Famine in Southern Italy (1763-1767)

A devastating famine occurred in Southern Italy, killing approximately 300,000 people due to starvation and related diseases like typhus. It was caused by extreme weather, poor agricultural practices, and failed food distribution systems.

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

What people wore

Cost of men's shoes

Men's shoes were considered expensive items, costing twice as much as those worn by women.

Music

Cost of a village festival license

To host a village fair or festival, peasants applied for a license from the commandant that cost about one French crown.

Daily life

Basic structure of rural peasant homes

Peasant homes were typically built of wattle and daub with thatched roofs, often consisting of a single room used for sleeping, working, and daily activities. Many rural homes had small windows without glass, and the floor was made of packed earth.