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Maria Anna Plochl

Bad Aussee, 15 May 1782 – Bad Aussee, 21 Jan 1821

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  • Born15 May 1782, Bad Ausseenot verified1 source
  • Died21 Jan 1821, Bad Ausseenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 May 1782

    Born in Bad Aussee

  2. 6 Jan 1804

    A daughter is born

  3. 21 Jan 1821

    Dies in Bad Aussee, aged 38

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bad Aussee.

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

The 1780s · Maria is born in Bad Aussee

In the news1785

Certified Medical Staff Decree of 1785

In 1785, the Emperor decreed that every community must have a state-certified midwife and doctor to prevent epidemics.

What people wore

Frequent Shoe Replacement for Servants

Servants required a high number of shoes, with farmhands receiving six pairs and maids five pairs annually, due to poor, muddy paths and harsh working conditions.

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.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1784

Centralized Hospital Opened in 1784

The Allgemeines Krankenhaus opened in Vienna in 1784 to centralize medical care and provide free treatment for the poor.

Music

The rise of the Viennese waltz

By the end of the 18th century, the waltz emerged in Vienna as a popular dance that involved couples gliding smoothly in circles in three-four time. Dancers were so passionate about this style that the authorities even considered banning faster variations, and it eventually replaced the minuet as the most fashionable dance.

Daily life

Compulsory schooling for children began in 1774

In 1774, Empress Maria Theresa made elementary education compulsory for children aged six to twelve, though many still learned at home. Schools were required to be separate from the teacher's living quarters to prevent domestic disturbances.