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Emilie Kraus von Wolfsberg

Idrija, 15 Dec 1785 – Gnigl, 15 Apr 1845

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  • Born15 Dec 1785, Idrijaor 17 Oct 1785Records disagree1 source
  • Died15 Apr 1845, Gniglnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Dec 1785

    Born in Idrija

  2. 3 May 1810

    A son is born

  3. 15 Apr 1845

    Dies in Gnigl, aged 59

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Idrija.

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

The 1780s · Emilie is born in Idrija

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

Daily Versus Feast Day Clothing

For daily chores, workers wore simple garments like rough linen blouses, while on feast days they wore finer linen, often distinguished by the quality of the material.

Getting around

Travel on foot for ordinary people

Ordinary people typically traveled between towns on foot, covering about 20 to 35 kilometers per day, as they could not afford horses or coaches.

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

The rise of the Viennese waltz

By the end of the 18th century, the waltz emerged in Vienna as a popular dance that involved couples gliding smoothly in circles in three-four time. Dancers were so passionate about this style that the authorities even considered banning faster variations, and it eventually replaced the minuet as the most fashionable dance.

Daily life

Water, cooking, and food preservation challenges

Because many city wells were contaminated, residents often purchased water from street water-men, while cooking was done over open hearths or brick stoves that often left indoor environments smoky. Families preserved food by salting, drying, or storing items in cool, dark cellars to survive without modern refrigeration.