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Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria was severely mentally impaired and suffered up to 20 seizures a day during his reign. He had 5 attempting to consumate his marriage. However after abdicating in 1848 at 55 he lived nearly 30 more years. What was his life like post-abdication?

by /u/FunImprovement166 in /r/AskHistorians

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