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Archduke John of Austria

Florence, 20 Jan 1782 – Graz, 11 May 1859

11 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born20 Jan 1782, Florenceor 22 Jan 1782Records disagree1 source
  • TitleImperial Regent of Germany 1848/1849, 1848–1849not verified1 source
  • Died11 May 1859, Grazor 10 May 1859Records disagree1 source
  • FatherLeopold II, Holy Roman Emperornot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Luisa of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 20 Jan 1782

    Born in Florence

  2. 11 Mar 1839

    A son is born

  3. 1848–1849

    Imperial Regent of Germany 1848/1849

  4. 11 May 1859

    Dies in Graz, aged 77

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1780s · Archduke is born in Florence

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

Coral jewelry for festive occasions

On feast days, ordinary women often adorned themselves with coral jewelry, which was meticulously categorized into fourteen different shades, ranging from blood-red to black. This industry was so significant that it drew the interest of foreign travelers who observed the detailed production process in Livorno.

Getting around

Travel time between Florence and Bologna

By the end of the 18th century, the journey between Florence and Bologna typically took about 14 hours and 35 minutes using the improved carriage roads.

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

Abolition of Serfdom Controls in 1781

In 1781, Emperor Joseph II issued the Serfdom Patent, granting peasants the legal right to marry, move, and seek education without lordly permission.

Music

Pergolesi's Stabat Mater tradition

During Lent in Florence, a popular and recurring musical event was the performance of Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, which became a hallowed tradition.

Daily life

Peasant Cooking and Meals

Peasant families frequently cooked large pots of vegetable soup, especially on Fridays when meat was avoided. Leftovers were repurposed by reboiling the soup in a pan with bread on subsequent days.