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Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria

Bratislava, 2 Mar 1833 – Rijeka, 13 Jun 1905

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A life in time

  1. 2 Mar 1833

    Born in Bratislava

  2. 1861

    Member of the House of Lords (Austria)

  3. 1870–1872

    2 children are born

  4. 13 Jun 1905

    Dies in Rijeka, aged 72

Family

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Children · 2

During his lifetime

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

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The 1830s · Archduke is born in Bratislava

In the news1831

Peasant unrest in 1831

In the summer of 1831, extensive unrest occurred in eastern Slovakia as peasants demanded the abolition of serfdom.

What people wore

Distinctive shirt lengths in Slovak regions

Slovak men in some southern counties wore shirts so short that their midsections were exposed up to their waistband, while in other areas, shirts ended below the belt.

Daily life

Everyday life and home infrastructure

Ordinary homes often featured rooms with wooden floors, though some had dirt or stone, and included open hearths with smoke funnels for cooking and warmth. Water was commonly drawn from shallow wells, sometimes located directly in private courtyards, and reached by bucket or lever mechanisms.

In the news1835

First steam engine arrives in 1835

In 1835, the first steam engine in Croatia was installed in Rijeka, marking a slow and early start to technological modernization.

Music

Small positive organs in rural churches

In smaller churches, cantors played positive organs, which were smaller-sized instruments with economical designs that often featured a short bottom octave to save on materials and costs.

Around the world1832

Cholera spreads around the world

A cholera pandemic from India reached Europe and the Americas; cities learned the hard way about clean water and sewers.

Getting around

Coach travel from Vienna to Eisenstadt

Travelers could take a coach from Vienna to Eisenstadt for 1 fl. C. M. in about seven hours, or a cheaper carriage for 48 kreuzer. The seats were shared, with space for 10 people inside and 4 additional spots near the driver.