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Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor

Vienna, 9 Jun 1640 – Vienna, 5 May 1705

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About Leopold

Leopold I: The Long-Reigning Habsburg Emperor

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The collection records Leopold I’s probable birth in Vienna in 1640 and his death there in 1705. He was the son of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria Anna of Spain, identified in the evidence as his father and mother, respectively. 1234

Leopold held the office of Holy Roman Emperor from 1658 to 1705 and was King of Bohemia from 1657 to 1705. The collection’s summary identifies him as Ferdinand III and Maria Anna’s second son and states that, after his elder brother Ferdinand IV died in 1654, Leopold became heir apparent. 567

The evidence associates Leopold with Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg, Claudia Felicitas of Austria, and Margaret Theresa of Spain through three union records. Its summary presents him as a ruler who governed the Holy Roman Empire from his election in 1658 until his death in 1705 and describes him as the longest-reigning Habsburg emperor. 89107

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Facts and their sources

  • Born9 Jun 1640, Viennanot verified1 source
  • MarriedEleonor Magdalene of Neuburgnot verified1 source
  • MarriedClaudia Felicitas of Austrianot verified1 source
  • MarriedMargaret Theresa of Spainnot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince-Electoror Apostolic King of Hungary, 1657–1705 · King of Bohemia, 1657–1705 · Holy Roman Emperor, 1658–1705not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Bohemia, 1657–1705or Apostolic King of Hungary, 1657–1705 · Holy Roman Emperor, 1658–1705 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • TitleApostolic King of Hungary, 1657–1705or King of Bohemia, 1657–1705 · Holy Roman Emperor, 1658–1705 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • TitleHoly Roman Emperor, 1658–1705or Apostolic King of Hungary, 1657–1705 · King of Bohemia, 1657–1705 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • Died5 May 1705, Viennanot verified1 source
  • FatherFerdinand III, Holy Roman Emperornot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Anna of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 9 Jun 1640

    Born in Vienna

  2. 1657–1705

    King of Bohemia

  3. 1657–1705

    Apostolic King of Hungary

  4. 1658–1705

    Holy Roman Emperor

  5. 1667–1690

    16 children are born

  6. 5 May 1705

    Dies in Vienna, aged 64

Family

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Parents

Partners

Children · 16

During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vienna.

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The 1640s · Leopold is born in Vienna

In the news1645–1646

Plague epidemic in 1645

A plague epidemic struck the market town of Traismauer in 1645 and 1646, resulting from the ongoing warfare.

At the table

Beer as the daily beverage

Beer was the everyday drink for most people, whereas wine was largely reserved for festivities, formal occasions, or as a component of wages for court staff.

What people wore

Women's Daily and Festive Headwear

Peasant women often wore their hair in two braids pinned with a broad needle and kept a straw hat with a black border on their heads throughout the entire day, even during meals. For Sundays and feasts, women upgraded their attire with lace-trimmed caps and felt hats.

Getting around

Difficult road conditions caused frequent repairs

Travelers faced rough, unpaved roads where wagon axles often required frequent mechanical adjustments during a single trip.

What it cost

Mercenary wages and food prices

A mercenary's monthly wage was 4 Gulden, which had to cover food and equipment for himself and his family. A pound of bacon cost 6 Kreuzer, while a pound of butter cost 1 Batzen.

Music

Musical instruments at noble gatherings

At social gatherings of the nobility, people entertained themselves by dancing, playing games, and performing music on pairs of instruments such as the lute and viol, or cornetto and drum.

Daily life

Kitchen as shared living space

The kitchen served as the primary living and heating space in farmhouses, and at night, it was common to shelter poultry indoors to keep them safe.