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Countess Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort

Vienna, 16 Feb 1686 – Rotenburg an der Fulda, 22 Feb 1753

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Facts and their sources

  • Born16 Feb 1686, Viennanot verified1 source
  • Died22 Feb 1753, Rotenburg an der Fuldanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 16 Feb 1686

    Born in Vienna

  2. 1706–1717

    3 children are born

  3. 22 Feb 1753

    Dies in Rotenburg an der Fulda, aged 67

Family

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Children · 3

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Vienna.

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

The 1680s · Countess is born in Vienna

In the news1683

Second Turkish Siege of Vienna

Ottoman forces initiated the second Turkish Siege of Vienna, leading to widespread destruction in the surrounding area until they were defeated in September.

Getting around

Carriage travel times

Travel was slow and difficult; for example, a journey by carriage between St. Pölten and Melk, a distance of 30 kilometers, took 5 to 7 hours under good weather conditions.

In the news1685

Huguenot migration to Brandenburg

The Great Elector issued the Edict of Potsdam, inviting French Huguenot refugees to settle in Brandenburg and Berlin to help rebuild the economy.

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

Durable leather garments for men

Ordinary men in this period wore durable leather clothing, such as the Pelzrock, which was made of sheepskin worn with the fur inside and featured decorative embroidery. Peasant men also frequently wore waistcoats made of leather, known as Joppen, which were valued for their ability to protect against wind and rain.

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.