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Eleonore of Austria

Regensburg, 31 May 1653 – Vienna, 17 Dec 1697

15 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born31 May 1653, Regensburgor 21 May 1653Records disagree1 source
  • MarriedMichał Korybut Wiśniowieckinot verified1 source
  • Titleregentor Consort of Poland, 1670–1673 · consort · list of Lithuanian consortsnot verified1 source
  • Titleconsortor Consort of Poland, 1670–1673 · regent · list of Lithuanian consortsnot verified1 source
  • Titlelist of Lithuanian consortsor Consort of Poland, 1670–1673 · regent · consortnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of Poland, 1670–1673or regent · consort · list of Lithuanian consortsnot verified1 source
  • EventCoronation, 1670not verified1 source
  • Died17 Dec 1697, Viennanot verified1 source
  • MotherEleonora Gonzaganot verified1 source
  • FatherFerdinand III, Holy Roman Emperornot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 31 May 1653

    Born in Regensburg

  2. 1670

    Coronation

  3. 1670–1673

    Consort of Poland

  4. 1679–1689

    6 children are born

  5. 17 Dec 1697

    Dies in Vienna, aged 44

Family

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Parents

Partners

Children · 6

During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Regensburg.

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

The 1650s · Eleonore is born in Regensburg

In the news1654

Demonstration of vacuum power

Otto von Guericke demonstrated the power of a vacuum in Regensburg using sixteen horses to pull apart two sealed hemispheres.

At the table

Daily Porridge Habits

Because meat was expensive and rarely eaten, families often relied on a thick, long-cooking grain porridge as their primary warm meal. To stretch the food, they frequently reheated it, resulting in a thick, semi-solid consistency.

What people wore

Eleven caps for one woman

In Scheessel, a woman possessed about eleven different caps for various occasions, with five reserved exclusively for mourning. These caps were stored in colorful painted hatboxes.

Getting around

Mounted post speeds in Germany

Mounted postal services in Central Europe utilized horse relay stations to reach speeds of up to 84 kilometers per day, allowing the 422-kilometer journey between Cologne and Hamburg to be completed in five days.

What it cost

Cost of common household goods

Around 1650, basic household goods included a measure of wine for 7.5 groschen and a pound of butter for 4 groschen.

Music

Village Dances Featured Bagpipes and Drums

At village festivals, ordinary people enjoyed dancing to the music provided by a bagpiper and a drummer. These gatherings were relaxed outdoor events where villagers would drink beer and socialize while watching the dance.

Daily life

Difficult water access and pollution

Rural water access was difficult, often relying on collecting rainwater or hauling water from village wells or ditches. In some towns, polluted water was a risk because waste was simply poured onto streets and entered groundwater.