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Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony

Wermsdorf, 28 Sep 1739 – Marktoberdorf, 27 Jul 1812

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  • Born28 Sep 1739, Wermsdorfnot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince-Electoror Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1763–1768 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Freising, 1763–1768 · coadjutor bishop, 1765–1768 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1768–1801 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Augsburg, 1768–1812not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Freising, 1763–1768or Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1763–1768 · coadjutor bishop, 1765–1768 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1768–1801 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Augsburg, 1768–1812 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1763–1768or Roman Catholic Bishop of Freising, 1763–1768 · coadjutor bishop, 1765–1768 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1768–1801 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Augsburg, 1768–1812 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • Titlecoadjutor bishop, 1765–1768or Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1763–1768 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Freising, 1763–1768 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1768–1801 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Augsburg, 1768–1812 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Augsburg, 1768–1812or Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1763–1768 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Freising, 1763–1768 · coadjutor bishop, 1765–1768 · Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1768–1801 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, 1768–1801or Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1763–1768 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Freising, 1763–1768 · coadjutor bishop, 1765–1768 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Augsburg, 1768–1812 · Prince-Electornot verified1 source
  • Died27 Jul 1812, Marktoberdorfnot verified1 source
  • FatherAugustus III of Polandnot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Josepha of Austrianot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 28 Sep 1739

    Born in Wermsdorf

  2. 1763–1768

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Freising

  3. 1763–1768

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg

  4. 1765–1768

    Coadjutor bishop

  5. 1768–1812

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Augsburg

  6. 1768–1801

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier

  7. 27 Jul 1812

    Dies in Marktoberdorf, aged 72

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Wermsdorf.

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The 1730s · Clemens is born in Wermsdorf

In the news1731

Guild autonomy abolished by law

The Imperial Diet passed a law that ended the autonomy of craft guilds, making it easier for people to enter trades.

At the table

Introduction of the Potato

Although potatoes were introduced in 1727, they were initially met with skepticism by the public, who often did not know how to cultivate them properly. Over time, they became a crucial food source for the poor due to their reliability and ability to prevent famine.

What people wore

Prussian Soldier Clothing Allowances

Prussian soldiers were entitled to annual small clothing issues including two pairs of shoes, two shirts, and linen trousers, costing 5 thalers, 6 groschen, and 2 pfennigs, often deducted from their pay. Old uniforms were frequently repurposed into nightcaps and chest cloths by non-commissioned officers and soldiers.

Getting around

Diverse modes and speeds of travel

While the wealthy could use express post services to travel faster, a large portion of the population traveled between towns on foot, including traders and pilgrims. Traveling with a large entourage, such as a queen's court, was significantly slower due to the need for frequent stops and local greetings.

Work

Working day hours and duration

During summer harvest, Frondienst labor requirements could last from sunrise to sunset, seven days a week. In other seasons, work hours were strictly regulated, ranging from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in spring and autumn, to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter.

Music

Music restricted during Frederick William I's reign

During the reign of King Frederick William I, who considered music a harmful art, musical performances were restricted to churches, and home celebrations or carnival processions were not held.

Daily life

Simple peasant and town housing

Common peasant homes were simple one or two-room timber-framed structures, often dominated by a central hearth used for both warmth and cooking meals like bread and potatoes. In some planned towns, houses were built without cellars and partitioned into two equal living spaces to accommodate two families each.