Historical accounts indicate that Marie Antoinette was hit by waste (human excrement) at least twice while walking in the courtyards of the Palace of Versailles. Servants often violated rules by throwing chamber pots out of upper-story windows into the courtyards below, leading to this unpleasant occurrence.The Context: These incidents occurred despite the presence of latrines, as the palace was notoriously unhygienic, with The History Chicks noting that individuals would sometimes defecate on stairs or in corners.A Notable Occasion: In one specific instance, she was hit while walking beneath the windows of Madame du Barry, the mistress of Louis XV, causing an indignant Marie-Antoinette to complain to the King.Reactions: Such incidents were considered criminal behavior, though the commonality of the practice highlighted the chaotic sanitation of Versailles at the time.
>>219331990Grim
>>219331990Proof india will be a superpower by 2100
>>219331990I don't get how anyone would enjoy living in a shit hole like Versailles without proper modern sanitationUtterly packed with people
