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Archduchess Maria Leopoldine of Austria-Este

Milan, 10 Dec 1776 – Wasserburg am Inn, 24 Jun 1848

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A life in time

  1. 10 Dec 1776

    Born in Milan

  2. 1808–1814

    3 children are born

  3. 24 Jun 1848

    Dies in Wasserburg am Inn, aged 71

Family

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Parents

Partners

Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Milan.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1770s · Archduchess is born in Milan

In the news1770–1771

Migration during the 1770-71 famine

During the great famines of 1770–71, peasants from other parts of Germany migrated to Prussia where food supplies were more accessible.

Getting around

Walking or riding donkeys for travel

Ordinary people typically traveled to work in fields on foot or by using donkeys, as there were no roads in many rural areas.

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

Daily life

Primitive one-room homes for the poor

For the poor, homes were primitive, one-room ground-floor dwellings built from raw bricks or stone with packed-earth or cobblestone floors and no windows. The hearth was dug into the floor in the center of the room, and the home contained only a large parents' bed and mats for the children.

What people wore

Coral jewelry for festive occasions

On feast days, ordinary women often adorned themselves with coral jewelry, which was meticulously categorized into fourteen different shades, ranging from blood-red to black. This industry was so significant that it drew the interest of foreign travelers who observed the detailed production process in Livorno.

Music

Pietro Nardini, master violinist

The violinist Pietro Nardini was the leading instrumentalist in Florence, known for performing violin concertos and chamber music at court.

At the table

Simple and Shared Meals

Families practiced extreme modesty and sobriety, with husband and wife often eating from the same dish and drinking from the same cup. Their basic diet was primarily composed of bread, fruit, jam, and herbs.