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Count Palatine Francis Louis of Neuburg

Neuburg an der Donau, 24 Jul 1664 – Wrocław, 6 Apr 1732

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  • Born24 Jul 1664, Neuburg an der Donauor 18 Jul 1664Records disagree1 source
  • TitlePrince-Bishopor Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince-Electoror Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleOberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716or Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • Titlebishop-elect, 1716–1729or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • Died6 Apr 1732, Wrocławnot verified1 source
  • MotherLandgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadtnot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip William, Elector Palatinenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Jul 1664

    Born in Neuburg an der Donau

  2. 1683

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław

  3. 1685–1719

    Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia

  4. 1694

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms

  5. 1694–1732

    Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

  6. 1716

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier

  7. 1716–1729

    Bishop-elect

  8. 1729–1732

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz

  9. 6 Apr 1732

    Dies in Wrocław, aged 67

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Neuburg an der Donau.

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The 1660s · Count is born in Neuburg an der Donau

In the news1660

Invention of the berlin carriage

The carriage known as the berlin was developed in Berlin, quickly becoming the most popular horse-drawn vehicle of the century.

Getting around

Travel speeds for foot passengers

Most travelers were foot passengers who could expect to cover about 100 kilometers in a week, accounting for rest days and potential travel obstacles like bad weather or floods.

In the news1667

Treaty of Andrusovo partitions land (1667)

The Treaty of Andrusovo in 1667 ended the Polish-Russian war and forced the Commonwealth to cede Smolensk and eastern Ukraine to Russia.

Daily life

Dark and smoky rural homes

Rural homes often lacked chimneys, causing smoke from open hearths to fill living areas with poor air. Many houses were dark, with only small windows or simple peep-holes.

What people wore

Hat with a hidden storage bag

The Scheessel Winkelmann hat was designed with a secret fabric bag inside, which allowed the wearer to carry a hymnal, bread, and a flask while on the go.

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.

At the table

Avoiding Contaminated Water

Water was rarely drunk, as people relied on beer or watered-down vinegar for safer hydration. Often, drinking water was avoided entirely due to the high risk of contamination from nearby cesspools.