Next Saturday, November 9, at 3:30 p.m., the Saint-Antoine d'Etampes room will host a captivating conference by Jean-Pierre Durand, organized by the Etampes Histoire association, entitled “Moigny-sur-Ecole, a village in Gâtinais in the 18th centurye century “.
Do small villages have a rich history? The answer is unequivocal: yes, especially when archival documents, such as parish registers, municipal deliberations and survey reports, are available to trace their past. These traces allow us to revive the daily lives of these small communities.
Moigny-sur-Ecole, typical village of French Gâtinais in the 18th centurye century, offers a fascinating insight into an essentially agricultural society. At the time, this relatively poor commune lived mainly on forest resources and the reception of Parisian infants placed with village women. Another notable phenomenon of the century is the atypical demographic growth, which raises many questions about the evolution of the village.
One of the most surprising characters mentioned during this conference will be a patriotic priest, who could be seen walking the streets of Milly accompanied by his children, embodying a symbol of the upheavals of the time.
This conference is a unique opportunity to discover a little-known part of regional history, through unpublished documents and in-depth historical analyses. Lovers of local history and the curious who want to understand village life in the 18th century will find enlightening answers and surprising anecdotes.
“Moigny-sur-Ecole, a village in Gâtinais in the 18th centurye century “a conference by Jean-Pierre Durand offered by the Etampes Histoire association, on Saturday November 9 at 3:30 p.m., in the Saint-Antoine d'Etampes room. FREE ENTRANCE.
