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John Theodore of Bavaria

Munich, 3 Sep 1703 – Liège, 27 Jan 1763

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Facts and their sources

  • Born3 Sep 1703, Munichnot verified1 source
  • TitlePrince-Bishopor Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1719 · diocesan bishop, 1727 · cardinal, 1743 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege, 1744not verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1719or diocesan bishop, 1727 · cardinal, 1743 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege, 1744 · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • Titlediocesan bishop, 1727or Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1719 · cardinal, 1743 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege, 1744 · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • Titlecardinal, 1743or Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1719 · diocesan bishop, 1727 · Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege, 1744 · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • TitleRoman Catholic Bishop of Liege, 1744or Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg, 1719 · diocesan bishop, 1727 · cardinal, 1743 · Prince-Bishopnot verified1 source
  • Died27 Jan 1763, Liègenot verified1 source
  • FatherMaximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavarianot verified1 source
  • MotherTheresa Kunegunda Sobieskanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 3 Sep 1703

    Born in Munich

  2. 1719

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg

  3. 1727

    Diocesan bishop

  4. 1743

    Cardinal

  5. 1744

    Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege

  6. 27 Jan 1763

    Dies in Liège, aged 59

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Munich.

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The 1700s · John is born in Munich

In the news1709

Great famine after the 1709 winter

A severe winter caused the Bodensee to freeze completely, leading to widespread crop failures and famine across Europe.

Getting around

River Travel by Ordinari Boats

Water transport was often more cost-effective; for example, the Ordinari boat from Regensburg to Vienna took at least a week to cover about 450 kilometers. Passengers often spent their nights on land during these boat journeys.

At the table

Simple meals of porridge, soup, and stew

Ordinary families commonly consumed grain-based porridges and soups for breakfast and dinner, while a hearty stew served as the main midday meal. Meat was expensive, so many households reserved it for special occasions like a Sunday roast.

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.In Europe · 1701–1714

War of the Spanish Succession. Europe’s powers fought for thirteen years over who would inherit the Spanish throne; a Bourbon kept it, and Britain gained Gibraltar.

DavidDijkgraaf · CC0

What people wore

Sumptuary Laws Against Opulent Clothing

Authorities issued sumptuary laws to maintain social hierarchy, often banning lower classes from wearing gold, silver, pearls, silk, or costly furs, with violators risking fines or imprisonment.

Music

Fiddlers earned Nickelgrosken at village celebrations

Fiddlers were central to village life and were paid for their services at weddings and parties with small coins known as Nickelgrosken.

Daily life

Simple and Frugal Home Interiors

Homes often had low ceilings, whitewashed walls, and floors made of stone or brick that were covered in sand. Rooms were sparsely furnished, and houses frequently lacked clocks, making time-keeping and domestic life simple and frugal.