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Anne Jules de Noailles

Paris, 5 Feb 1650 – Versailles, 2 Oct 1708

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Facts and their sources

  • Born5 Feb 1650, Parisnot verified1 source
  • Died2 Oct 1708, Versaillesnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 5 Feb 1650

    Born in Paris

  2. 6 May 1688

    A daughter is born

  3. 2 Oct 1708

    Dies in Versailles, aged 58

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Paris.

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The 1650s · Anne is born in Paris

In the news1656

Royal Edict on Beggars (1656)

In 1656, a royal edict established the Hopital General in Paris, forcing over six thousand beggars into labor as part of a policy to clear the streets.

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.

In the news1648–1653

The Fronde Civil Wars (1648–1653)

The Fronde, a series of civil wars between 1648 and 1653, led to food scarcity, high taxes, and fighting that caused the king to flee the capital.

Daily life

Homes had one dim room

Many households had little space and light, with a single main room heated by a fireplace/cheminée that also provided much of the light.

What people wore

Sunday best for villagers

Ordinary villagers often wore the same daily clothes, while the wealthier among them changed into better garments specifically for Sundays and feast days.

Music

Everyday musical tools and maintenance

Portable violins called pochettes were used by dance masters to teach dance lessons in homes. Harpsichords in palaces required regular maintenance, where staff spent one-third of their time just removing wax drippings from candles.

At the table

Meat and Drink Habits of Families

Ordinary families rarely ate fresh meat and instead relied on salted pork to flavor their vegetable soups. Drinking water was often considered unsafe, so people frequently consumed piquette, a thin beverage made from the remnants of grapes or fruit, or local cider.