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Maria Ludovika Anna of Lobkowicz

1683–1750

Born
20 Oct 1683
Country of birth
Germany(inferred from the family)
Died
20 Jan 1750, Regensburg
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Alexander Ferdinand, 3rd Prince of Thurn and Taxis

    Birth, Frankfurt

  3. Child born: Princess Marie Auguste of Thurn and Taxis

    Birth, Frankfurt

  4. Died · Regensburg

    Death, Regensburg

What was it like?

The world around 1683: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

In the 18th century, noble men famously wore wigs and makeup, while facial hair was strictly shunned for most men, marking a major departure from later masculine standards.

During their lifetime

  1. 1685

    Huguenot migration to Brandenburg

    The Great Elector issued the Edict of Potsdam, inviting French Huguenot refugees to settle in Brandenburg and Berlin to help rebuild the economy.

  2. 1709

    Great famine after the 1709 winter

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

  3. 1717

    Christmas flood kills 11,000 people

    A major storm surge on Christmas claimed over 11,000 lives along the German North Sea coast.

  4. 1717

    Compulsory education introduced in Prussia

    Prussia introduced compulsory education for children between the ages of five and twelve.

  5. 1731

    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.

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