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Smallpox was the single deadliest disease during the 18th century, striking commoners and royalty alike. Luis I of Spain (1707-1724), Peter II of Russia (1715-1730), and Louis XV of France (1710 ...
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These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th CenturiesAfter Louis XV died of smallpox, his son and successor Louis XVI announced that the royal family would get inoculated. Included in the exhibition are posters made to reassure the public of the ...
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