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Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria

Vienna, 6 Aug 1649 – Linz, 27 Jan 1664

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  • Born6 Aug 1649, Viennaor 7 Aug 1649Records disagree1 source
  • Titlecoadjutor bishop, 1662or Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1663 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1663–1664not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1662–1664or coadjutor bishop, 1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1663 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1663–1664not verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1662–1664or coadjutor bishop, 1662 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1663 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1663–1664not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1663–1664or coadjutor bishop, 1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1663not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, 1663or coadjutor bishop, 1662 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau, 1662–1664 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1663–1664not verified1 source
  • Died27 Jan 1664, Linznot verified1 source
  • FatherFerdinand III, Holy Roman Emperornot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Leopoldine of Austrianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 6 Aug 1649

    Born in Vienna

  2. 1662

    Coadjutor bishop

  3. 1662–1664

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau

  4. 1662–1664

    Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

  5. 1663–1664

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław

  6. 1663

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Olomouc

  7. 27 Jan 1664

    Dies in Linz, aged 14

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During his lifetime

He lived through 3 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vienna.

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The 1640s · Archduke is born in Vienna

In the news1645–1646

Plague epidemic in 1645

A plague epidemic struck the market town of Traismauer in 1645 and 1646, resulting from the ongoing warfare.

At the table

Beer as the daily beverage

Beer was the everyday drink for most people, whereas wine was largely reserved for festivities, formal occasions, or as a component of wages for court staff.

What people wore

Women's Daily and Festive Headwear

Peasant women often wore their hair in two braids pinned with a broad needle and kept a straw hat with a black border on their heads throughout the entire day, even during meals. For Sundays and feasts, women upgraded their attire with lace-trimmed caps and felt hats.

Getting around

Water travel offered the highest speeds

Travel by boat downstream was the fastest option, with vessels occasionally covering up to 150 kilometers in 24 hours under optimal conditions.

What it cost

Cost of a pair of shoes

A soldier's shoes with a simple sole cost 5 Batzen, while those with a double sole cost 7 Batzen.

Music

Musical instruments at noble gatherings

At social gatherings of the nobility, people entertained themselves by dancing, playing games, and performing music on pairs of instruments such as the lute and viol, or cornetto and drum.

Daily life

Traditional open-fire smoke kitchens

In the 17th century, kitchens featured open fire pits where smoke blackened the room; food was prepared in iron or brass pots suspended over the fire using a metal support called a Drudenfuß.