Did they poop in the halls of Versailles? In one volume of Neal Stephenson’s Baroque Cycle—which certainly feels thoroughly researched—a character (commoner turned Duchess) is depicted lifting her winter skirts to avoid human excrement left in the halls of the apartments at Versailles. It is noted to be 7 years after the establishment of le palais.
How accurate is this? Water works, I know, were a marveled feature of the grounds, but it’s not surprising that internal plumbing was yet far off. I’m just surprised they didn’t have copper pots or something. Is this so?

Edit: spelling of duchess. Noted, thank you.