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Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria

Graz, 5 Jan 1614 – Vienna, 20 Nov 1662

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Facts and their sources

  • Born5 Jan 1614, Grazor 6 Jan 1614Records disagree1 source
  • Titlestadtholderor Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662or Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662or Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662or Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662or Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662or Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleGovernor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656or Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1656or Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1625–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg, 1626–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt, 1627–1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1637–1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1639–1662 · Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1647–1656 · stadtholdernot verified1 source
  • Died20 Nov 1662, Viennanot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Anna of Bavarianot verified1 source
  • FatherFerdinand II, Holy Roman Emperornot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 5 Jan 1614

    Born in Graz

  2. 1625–1662

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau

  3. 1626–1662

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg

  4. 1627–1662

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Halberstadt

  5. 1637–1662

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc

  6. 1639–1662

    Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

  7. 1647–1656

    Governor of the Spanish Netherlands

  8. 1656

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław

  9. 20 Nov 1662

    Dies in Vienna, aged 48

Family

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During his lifetime

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

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

The 1610s · Archduke is born in Graz

What people wore

Exclusive aristocratic symbols

Wearing the color red or sporting a feather on a hat were considered highly elitist practices reserved for the aristocracy and prohibited for the rural population.

Daily life

Children treated as adults

Children were typically treated like small adults and were expected to emulate adult behavior as they learned crafts and chores from their parents.

Work

Mining work schedules and breaks

Miners in Schwaz worked twelve-hour shifts that included approximately four hours of breaks, resulting in an effective eight-hour workday.

Music

Noble dance music in Graz

Around 1618, nobility in Graz enjoyed ensemble dance music, such as the pieces in Posch's collection, often featuring four string instruments for feasts.

At the table

Monotonous daily diet of the poor

For ordinary families, daily meals were monotonous and consisted mostly of soups, porridges made from oats or barley, pulses like peas or beans, and cabbage. Meat was rarely consumed by the common people, who relied on these staples for their daily nutrition.

Getting around

Walking and riding were primary transport methods.

Most people traveled on foot, covering 20 to 35 kilometers per day depending on the terrain. Wealthier individuals traveled by horse or carriage, though poor road conditions and the risk of accidents often limited daily progress to similar distances.

What it cost

Weekly Worker Expenses

In the 17th century, a worker required about 100 Kreuzer per week to cover basic necessities like grain, meat, fat, and candles for his family.