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Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria

Vienna, 14 Sep 1718 – Brussels metropolitan area, 16 Dec 1744

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A life in time

  1. 14 Sep 1718

    Born in Vienna

  2. 16 Dec 1744

    Dies in Brussels metropolitan area, aged 26

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During her lifetime

She lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vienna.

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The 1710s · Archduchess is born in Vienna

In the news1719

Trieste and Rijeka declared free ports 1719

In 1719, Emperor Charles VI declared Trieste and Rijeka free ports to stimulate Mediterranean trade, despite significant geographical barriers that made land transport to the hinterland difficult.

What people wore

Handkerchiefs served as essential purses

Men in the Habsburg lands often used tobacco handkerchiefs (Schnupftüchel) as small purses to carry money and tobacco, reflecting the widespread popularity of snuff.

Getting around

Travel times by carriage in the 1700s

In the 18th century, a 30-kilometer trip between St. Pölten and Melk took 5 to 7 hours, while a 115-kilometer journey to St. Florian took 20 to 28 hours.

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.In Europe · 1700–1721

The Great Northern War. Russia, Denmark and Saxony fought Sweden for the Baltic; Peter the Great won and built St Petersburg on the conquered coast.

Imonoz · CC BY-SA 4.0

In the news1713–1714

Last major plague epidemic of 1713-1714

A severe plague epidemic, the last in the region, struck the archduchy from January 1713 to February 1714, claiming approximately 8,000 lives in Vienna.

Music

The rural Pastorella Christmas tradition

The Pastorella was a popular rural Christmas genre, often incorporating the herdsman's horn and local folk melodies into church music. Over 100 examples of these works, which were performed during midnight Mass, are known to exist from this period.

Daily life

Water access and cooking routines

Access to water was a daily chore requiring residents to fetch it from nearby pumps or neighborhood fountains. Cooking was a labor-intensive activity centered on iron pots and ceramic bowls, often performed in cramped, multi-purpose living areas.