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Maria Anna Plochl

Bad Aussee, 15 May 1782 – Bad Aussee, 21 Jan 1821

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  • Born15 May 1782, Bad Ausseenot verified1 source
  • Died21 Jan 1821, Bad Ausseenot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 May 1782

    Born in Bad Aussee

  2. 6 Jan 1804

    A daughter is born

  3. 21 Jan 1821

    Dies in Bad Aussee, aged 38

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bad Aussee.

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

The 1780s · Maria is born in Bad Aussee

In the news1781

Abolition of Serfdom Controls in 1781

In 1781, Emperor Joseph II issued the Serfdom Patent, granting peasants the legal right to marry, move, and seek education without lordly permission.

What people wore

Daily Versus Feast Day Clothing

For daily chores, workers wore simple garments like rough linen blouses, while on feast days they wore finer linen, often distinguished by the quality of the material.

Getting around

Travel times by carriage in the 1700s

In the 18th century, a 30-kilometer trip between St. Pölten and Melk took 5 to 7 hours, while a 115-kilometer journey to St. Florian took 20 to 28 hours.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

Unidentified painter · public domain

In the news1785

Certified Medical Staff Decree of 1785

In 1785, the Emperor decreed that every community must have a state-certified midwife and doctor to prevent epidemics.

Music

Regional preferences for dance instruments

Towards the end of the 18th century, different instruments became favored for dance music depending on the setting, with harps and violins common in urban taverns, while zithers and hammered dulcimers were more typical in rural alpine regions.

Daily life

Water, cooking, and food preservation challenges

Because many city wells were contaminated, residents often purchased water from street water-men, while cooking was done over open hearths or brick stoves that often left indoor environments smoky. Families preserved food by salting, drying, or storing items in cool, dark cellars to survive without modern refrigeration.