Category: May

11 May – An archduke with too many talents to stay idle

Archduke Johann passed away on 11 May 1859. He was the ninth son of Emperor Leopold II and Empress Maria Luisa of Spain, and the younger brother of Emperor Francis II. Born in Florence in 1782, during his parents’ rule over the Duchy of Tuscany, he received an exemplary education in languages, history, and geography. […]

6 May – Some Habsburgs were rather frugal with dates

Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany was born on 6 May 1769 – just a day after his father Leopold’s 22nd birthday. As the second son of Leopold and Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain, he was also the second male grandchild of Empress Maria Theresa. By order of birth, his elder brother Francis was destined […]