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Johann Wilhelm Graf von Wurmbrand

Graz, 1670 – Vienna, 27 Dec 1750

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A life in time

  1. 1670

    Born in Graz

  2. 27 Dec 1750

    Dies in Vienna

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Graz.

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The 1670s · Johann is born in Graz

In the news1679

Great Plague of Vienna

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

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 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.

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

Winter undergarments and petticoats

Women did not wear underpants, relying instead on multiple petticoats to stay warm during winter. Men wore long underpants in the winter that were tied at the belly and ankles.

Music

Jewish musicians for all classes

Jewish dance bands were active in Moravia during this century and provided musical entertainment for all social classes.

At the table

Creative peasant food substitutions

Peasant families practiced creative food substitutions, using names like false meat soup or false almond cake to describe dishes made from simpler, available ingredients.