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Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria-Teschen

Vienna, 31 Jul 1816 – Albano Laziale, 8 Aug 1867

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Facts and their sources

  • Born31 Jul 1816, Viennanot verified1 source
  • MarriedFerdinand II of the Two Siciliesnot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of the Two Siciliesor Abbess of the Institution of Noble Ladies of the Prague Castle, 1834–1837not verified1 source
  • TitleAbbess of the Institution of Noble Ladies of the Prague Castle, 1834–1837or Consort of the Two Siciliesnot verified1 source
  • Died8 Aug 1867, Albano Lazialenot verified1 source
  • MotherPrincess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburgnot verified1 source
  • FatherArchduke Charles, Duke of Teschennot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 31 Jul 1816

    Born in Vienna

  2. 1834–1837

    Abbess of the Institution of Noble Ladies of the Prague Castle

  3. 1838–1857

    12 children are born

  4. 8 Aug 1867

    Dies in Albano Laziale, aged 51

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 12

During her lifetime

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

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

The 1810s · Archduchess is born in Vienna

What people wore

Handkerchiefs as multipurpose purses

Handkerchiefs served multiple roles: they were used for wiping sweat or the nose, and also functioned as purses to carry essentials like money or tobacco.

Getting around

Walking and river travel habits

In the early 19th century, people frequently traveled on foot, with messengers and workers walking between 25 and 40 kilometers daily. On the Danube, cargo boats called ordinari took at least a week to travel the 450 kilometers from Regensburg to Vienna.

At the table

Price of Beef in Vienna

In Vienna, beef cost 7 Kreuzer per pound during this period, though prices fluctuated depending on the harvest and other circumstances.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

Music

Popular folk instruments of the era

Common village instruments included the fiddle and the hammered dulcimer, while the shepherd's pipe and jew's harp were popular for casual entertainment.

Daily life

Mandatory schooling and seasonal attendance

Compulsory schooling for children aged 6 to 12 focused on religious instruction, often with schools in rural areas only operating for half the year because children were needed for pastoral labor. Classrooms were frequently overcrowded, leading some schools to split students into morning and afternoon groups to manage attendance.

What it cost

Extreme food price volatility

Food prices in the Austrian Empire were highly volatile during this period, particularly around 1811 when a bushel of wheat cost 60 florins, compared to just 4 florins in 1812 and 1824. Such sharp fluctuations made it difficult for ordinary people to maintain a stable supply of basic grains like wheat and corn.