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Count Palatine Francis Louis of Neuburg

Neuburg an der Donau, 24 Jul 1664 – Wrocław, 6 Apr 1732

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  • Born24 Jul 1664, Neuburg an der Donauor 18 Jul 1664Records disagree1 source
  • TitlePrince-Bishopor Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince-Electoror Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleOberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716or Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • Titlebishop-elect, 1716–1729or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz, 1729–1732or Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1716 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław, 1683 · Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia, 1685–1719 · Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1694–1732 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms, 1694 · bishop-elect, 1716–1729 · Prince-Elector · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • Died6 Apr 1732, Wrocławnot verified1 source
  • MotherLandgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadtnot verified1 source
  • FatherPhilip William, Elector Palatinenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 24 Jul 1664

    Born in Neuburg an der Donau

  2. 1683

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Wrocław

  3. 1685–1719

    Oberlandeshauptmann of Silesia

  4. 1694

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Worms

  5. 1694–1732

    Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

  6. 1716

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier

  7. 1716–1729

    Bishop-elect

  8. 1729–1732

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mainz

  9. 6 Apr 1732

    Dies in Wrocław, aged 67

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Neuburg an der Donau.

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The 1660s · Count is born in Neuburg an der Donau

In the news1660

Invention of the berlin carriage

The carriage known as the berlin was developed in Berlin, quickly becoming the most popular horse-drawn vehicle of the century.

Getting around

Mounted post speeds in Germany

Mounted postal services in Central Europe utilized horse relay stations to reach speeds of up to 84 kilometers per day, allowing the 422-kilometer journey between Cologne and Hamburg to be completed in five days.

In the news1667

Treaty of Andrusovo partitions land (1667)

The Treaty of Andrusovo in 1667 ended the Polish-Russian war and forced the Commonwealth to cede Smolensk and eastern Ukraine to Russia.

Daily life

Dark and smoky rural homes

Rural homes often lacked chimneys, causing smoke from open hearths to fill living areas with poor air. Many houses were dark, with only small windows or simple peep-holes.

What people wore

Hat with a hidden storage bag

The Scheessel Winkelmann hat was designed with a secret fabric bag inside, which allowed the wearer to carry a hymnal, bread, and a flask while on the go.

Music

Town Musicians Performed on Diverse Instruments

Town musicians, known as Stadtpfeifer, performed on instruments like the cornett, sackbut, and various flutes at civic festivals, weddings, and funerals. They often used sets of instruments in different sizes, called consorts, including discant, alto, tenor, and bass versions.

At the table

Daily Porridge Habits

Because meat was expensive and rarely eaten, families often relied on a thick, long-cooking grain porridge as their primary warm meal. To stretch the food, they frequently reheated it, resulting in a thick, semi-solid consistency.