The French Revolution sought to change daily life itself. This book looks at the thirteen years between 1789-1802 that experienced the Terror, banning of the aristocracy, and the rearrangement of the calendar. No part of French life was left untouched during this incredible period of turmoil and ...
When a child was born in any level of society, there was a celebration that would be of some material benefit, especially to the poor, as each guest was expected to bring a gift. This occasionally took the form of money. For the rich, some of the presents and the ceremony itself, could be very ex...