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Julius Jacob von Haynau

Kassel, 14 Oct 1786 – Vienna, 14 Mar 1853

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A life in time

  1. 14 Oct 1786

    Born in Kassel

  2. 14 Mar 1853

    Dies in Vienna, aged 66

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1780s · Julius is born in Kassel

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.

What people wore

Men’s Sunday Black Coat

Working men typically wore a simple black coat called a Rock for their Sunday attire, which was usually fastened with hooks rather than buttons.

Getting around

Slow speeds on poor road networks

Stagecoaches traveled at a walking pace of only 4 to 5 km/h, stopping every 15 to 30 kilometers at relay stations to change horses and passengers. Due to the poor conditions of the roads, these journeys were often exhausting and prone to accidents.

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 news1781

Religious Toleration Patent of 1781

The 1781 Patent of Toleration granted religious freedom and legal equality to Lutherans, Calvinists, and Serbian Orthodox Christians.

Music

Instruments used by common people

Ordinary people commonly played instruments like the fiddle, clarinet, horn, bass, hammered dulcimer, and bagpipes at dances and festivals. Occasionally, other instruments such as the harp, bassoon, oboe, flute, hurdy-gurdy, jew's harp, and zither were also used.

Daily life

Structured school lessons for children

Children typically began attending school at age six and received two hours of daily instruction, while older children attended for four hours in the morning. Education focused on reading, writing, arithmetic, and religious instruction, with some schools incorporating geography, nature study, and health science.