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Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen

Florence, 5 Sep 1771 – Vienna, 30 Apr 1847

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Facts and their sources

  • Born5 Sep 1771, Florencenot verified1 source
  • Titlepresident, 1801–1809or Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1804–1835not verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Master of the Teutonic Knights, 1804–1835or president, 1801–1809not verified1 source
  • Died30 Apr 1847, Viennanot verified1 source
  • FatherLeopold II, Holy Roman Emperornot verified1 source
  • MotherMaria Luisa of Spainnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 5 Sep 1771

    Born in Florence

  2. 1801–1809

    President

  3. 1804–1835

    Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

  4. 1816–1827

    7 children are born

  5. 30 Apr 1847

    Dies in Vienna, aged 75

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 7

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1770s · Archduke is born in Florence

In Europe1772–1795

Poland is partitioned

Russia, Prussia and Austria divided Poland among themselves in three steps until, in 1795, it vanished from the map for 123 years.

At the table

Tomatoes were a daily staple food

During the eighteenth century, tomatoes were already part of the daily diet in Sardinia and were preserved for long-term use with vinegar, a preparation known as sa pibarda.

What people wore

Everyday dress for peasant men

Peasant men typically dressed in coarse-fabric jackets, knee-length breeches, and waistcoats. While these garments were not refined in cut, there was a noticeable attention to detail and a sense of good taste in the pairing of colors.

Getting around

Travel time between Florence and Bologna

By the end of the 18th century, the journey between Florence and Bologna typically took about 14 hours and 35 minutes using the improved carriage roads.

What it cost

Price of butcher's meat

Butcher's meat in Nice generally sold for 3 sols per pound, though the local pound was only twelve ounces.

Music

Handel's music in Florence

Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo supported Handel's vocal music, and his collection included manuscript scores of works like Alexander's Feast and Judas Maccabaeus.

Daily life

Peasant Cooking and Meals

Peasant families frequently cooked large pots of vegetable soup, especially on Fridays when meat was avoided. Leftovers were repurposed by reboiling the soup in a pan with bread on subsequent days.