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Archduke Leopold Johann of Austria

Vienna, 13 Apr 1716 – Vienna, 4 Nov 1716

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A life in time

  1. 13 Apr 1716

    Born in Vienna

  2. 4 Nov 1716

    Dies in Vienna, aged 0

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During his lifetime

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

The 1710s · Archduke is born in Vienna

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.

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.

At the table

Simple diets of ordinary families

Ordinary families ate very sparingly, relying on flour-based dishes, pulses like peas, beans, and lentils, and various porridges made from millet, oats, or barley. Meat was rarely served on their tables.

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

What people wore

Tyrolean leather breeches and secure belts

In Tyrol, men's leather breeches became a regional signature, often colored black, and were secured with wide belts called Bauchranzen used to carry money safely.

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.