In the news1709
Great famine after the 1709 winter
A severe winter caused the Bodensee to freeze completely, leading to widespread crop failures and famine across Europe.
Sulzbach-Rosenberg, 5 Feb 1704 – Turin, 12 Mar 1723
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5 Feb 1704
Born in Sulzbach-Rosenberg
1723
A son is born
12 Mar 1723
Dies in Turin, aged 19
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In the news1709
A severe winter caused the Bodensee to freeze completely, leading to widespread crop failures and famine across Europe.
What people wore
Practical Working Clothing and Headwear
Maids wore practical working clothes like shorter skirts, loose bodices, and aprons to move freely while doing heavy chores, while women of all statuses typically wore hair caps for protection and fashion.
Getting around
River Travel by Ordinari Boats
Water transport was often more cost-effective; for example, the Ordinari boat from Regensburg to Vienna took at least a week to cover about 450 kilometers. Passengers often spent their nights on land during these boat journeys.
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Music
Fiddlers earned Nickelgrosken at village celebrations
Fiddlers were central to village life and were paid for their services at weddings and parties with small coins known as Nickelgrosken.
Daily life
Lighting, Cooking, and Water Access
Lighting was limited to pine torches, tallow candles, or oil lamps, while cooking was done over an open fire or in masonry hearths with a wide chimney hood to collect smoke. Water was typically obtained from community pump wells.