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Maria Anna, Gräfin von Waldstein

Prague, 22 Feb 1707 – Vienna, 12 Nov 1756

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A life in time

  1. 22 Feb 1707

    Born in Prague

  2. 31 Mar 1732

    A daughter is born

  3. 12 Nov 1756

    Dies in Vienna, aged 49

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Prague.

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

The 1700s · Maria is born in Prague

In the news1704

Kuruc raids devastate Austrian lands in 1704

The Kuruc uprising caused significant disruption as rebels repeatedly invaded the archduchy, likely devastating areas like Gramatneusiedl between March and June 1704.

Getting around

Travel times by carriage in the 1700s

In the 18th century, a 30-kilometer trip between St. Pölten and Melk took 5 to 7 hours, while a 115-kilometer journey to St. Florian took 20 to 28 hours.

At the table

Refreshing drinks for poor women

Poor women who could not access wine cellars drank water mixed with vinegar for refreshment. A delicacy created for them was the Sugar-Schäuffelein, made from barberry juice and acidified with spirits of sulfur.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

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What people wore

Tyrolean leather breeches and secure belts

In Tyrol, men's leather breeches became a regional signature, often colored black, and were secured with wide belts called Bauchranzen used to carry money safely.

Music

Violins replaced bagpipes in rural dances

In the early 18th century, rural dance music in Upper Austria was evolving from being dominated by bagpipes and hurdy-gurdies to incorporating the violin. This trend followed the influence of court and noble chapels, which the rural population often sought to emulate.

Daily life

Home life and shared spaces

Common households relied on simple tiled stoves for heat and cooking, while tasks like laundry, wood storage, and waste management were shared in communal courtyards. Indoor light was scarce, often relying on the limited daylight filtered through small windows and basic lamps.