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Princess Elisabeth of Savoy

Paris, 13 Apr 1800 – Bolzano, 25 Dec 1856

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A life in time

  1. 13 Apr 1800

    Born in Paris

  2. 1821–1830

    8 children are born

  3. 25 Dec 1856

    Dies in Bolzano, aged 56

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 8

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1800s · Princess is born in Paris

In the news1804

The 1804 Civil Code enactment

The Civil Code, enacted in 1804, established a new legal framework that standardized civil laws across France, significantly impacting daily life.

Getting around

Slow and expensive travel across France

Between 1800 and 1824, land travel was slow and expensive; a journey across France could take 20 to 30 days on foot or by slow carriage. Transporting a ton of goods from Paris to Marseille cost around 250 francs, roughly the annual wage of an unskilled laborer.

At the table

Common Drinks: Wine and Beer

Wine was the most common drink, often cut with water to improve its taste because well water was frequently contaminated. Beer also gained popularity in various regions, and in some areas, was even favored over wine.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Working men adopted trousers for freedom

Working-class men transitioned from traditional knee breeches to loose-fitting trousers, known as pantalon, to allow for greater freedom of movement during manual labor. This style, paired with a short jacket called a carmagnole and wooden clogs (sabots), became a symbolic badge of revolutionary identity.

Music

Village dancing with pipe and tabor

The pipe and tabor were common instruments used for village dances, and travelers often observed young people dancing to this music in meadows or at festivals.

Daily life

Modest homes and simple furnishings

Most rural families lived in modest homes of two to three rooms, often sleeping in a single bed. In cities, apartments were larger, featuring parquet floors, wallpaper, and window drapes for those who could afford them.