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Dorothea Renata, Gräfin von Zinzendorf und Pottendorf

Sopron, 23 Sep 1669 – Castell, 22 Feb 1743

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A life in time

  1. 23 Sep 1669

    Born in Sopron

  2. 12 May 1703

    A daughter is born

  3. 22 Feb 1743

    Dies in Castell, aged 73

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

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

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The 1660s · Dorothea is born in Sopron

In the news1661

Plague in Kolozsvár, 1661

In 1661, a plague outbreak in Kolozsvár killed four hundred students from the Unitarian College.

Getting around

Supplies for the journey

Travelers often brought their own food on the road, including fried chicken, white bread, garlic, lard, and several bottles of wine.

In the news1657–1661

Transylvania ravaged by war, 1657-1661

Between 1657 and 1661, Transylvania was repeatedly ravaged by war, leading to the destruction of entire villages and groups of 3,000 to 8,000 captives being taken.

Daily life

Peasant home layout and construction

Peasant homes in the 17th century were typically square-shaped structures made of wattle-and-daub, lime-washed, and roofed with thatch or reeds. A central room, often containing the fireplace for cooking and heating, served as the hub of family life.

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

Bagpipes were prized and highly-paid instruments

The bagpipe was a highly popular instrument for all social classes, including nobility and peasants, often used to accompany dances at festivals, weddings, and work gatherings. It was so esteemed that at the court of Prince Ferenc Rákóczi I in 1666, bagpipers were among the highest-paid musicians, earning more than most others except for violinists and trumpeters.

At the table

Beef and cabbage diet

Beef was the most consumed meat, often served in seasoned sauces without a side dish. Cabbage was exceptionally popular, earning the title queen of the kitchen gardens, and was used as a frequent accompaniment to meat.