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Leopold, Duke of Lorraine

Innsbruck, 11 Sep 1679 – Lunéville, 27 Mar 1729

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A life in time

  1. 11 Sep 1679

    Born in Innsbruck

  2. 1708–1711

    2 children are born

  3. 27 Mar 1729

    Dies in Lunéville, aged 49

Family

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Parents

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Children · 2

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Innsbruck.

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

The 1670s · Leopold, is born in Innsbruck

In the news1669–1670

Expulsion of Jews from Vienna

Emperor Leopold I expelled all Jews from Vienna, converting their former ghetto into a settlement known as Leopoldstadt.

Getting around

Travel times between towns

A journey of 30 kilometers between St. Pölten and Melk typically took 5 to 7 hours under good weather conditions.

In the news1679

Great Plague of Vienna

A severe plague epidemic devastated the population in Vienna, significantly impacting life in the city.

Daily life

The heart of the home: The Stube

The Stube was a central, heated room in homes, where children often sat on a bench over the stove to stay warm while others worked.

What people wore

Weather-protecting Loden cloak with personal initials

For protection against the weather, rural people used a Wetterfleck, a rectangular Loden wool garment with a head opening, which reached the belt in front and the back of the knees in the back. These were often customized with red or green fabric hearts and the owner's initials on the chest.

Music

Common instruments for rural dance

In 17th-century rural areas, the most common instruments for dance music were the bagpipe, the hurdy-gurdy, and the fiddle.

At the table

Grain Porridges and Legumes Dominated Daily Meals

Most ordinary families relied heavily on a grain-based diet, frequently eating porridges made from oats, barley, or millet, and consuming legumes like peas, beans, and lentils. Meat was rarely eaten, and when served, it was often boiled in soup to make the most of the ingredients.