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Francis II Josef of Lorraine

Innsbruck, 8 Dec 1689 – Lunéville, 25 Jul 1715

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Facts and their sources

  • Born8 Dec 1689, Innsbrucknot verified1 source
  • Titleprince-abbotor abbotnot verified1 source
  • Titleabbotor prince-abbotnot verified1 source
  • Died25 Jul 1715, Lunévillenot verified1 source
  • FatherCharles V, Duke of Lorrainenot verified1 source
  • MotherEleonore of Austrianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 8 Dec 1689

    Born in Innsbruck

  2. 25 Jul 1715

    Dies in Lunéville, aged 25

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Innsbruck.

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The 1680s · Francis II is born in Innsbruck

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

Dangers of traveling by day

Travelers mostly journeyed during the day because roads were rough, uneven, and prone to dangers like highwaymen and accidents, making nighttime travel unsafe.

In the news1685

Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685)

The 1685 revocation of the Edict of Nantes forced 200,000 Huguenots to flee, damaging textile and luxury craft industries and seizing Protestant assets.

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

Weather-protecting Loden cloak with personal initials

For protection against the weather, rural people used a Wetterfleck, a rectangular Loden wool garment with a head opening, which reached the belt in front and the back of the knees in the back. These were often customized with red or green fabric hearts and the owner's initials on the chest.

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

Coffee substitute for 1 kreuzer

For 1 kreuzer, working-class people could buy a bowl of roasted barley drink sweetened with syrup, which served as an affordable substitute for expensive coffee.