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Janusz Zasławski

Iziaslav, 1560 – Aug 1629

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  • Born1560, Iziaslavnot verified1 source
  • MarriedQ133454307not verified1 source
  • Titledeputy of Crown Tribunalor wojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604 · Volhynian Voivode, 1604–1629 · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • TitleDeputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthor wojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604 · Volhynian Voivode, 1604–1629 · deputy of Crown Tribunalnot verified1 source
  • Titlewojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604or Volhynian Voivode, 1604–1629 · deputy of Crown Tribunal · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • TitleVolhynian Voivode, 1604–1629or wojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604 · deputy of Crown Tribunal · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • DiedAug 1629Records disagree1 source
  • MotherMarina Czaplicnot verified1 source
  • FatherJanusz Zasławskinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1560

    Born in Iziaslav

  2. 1591–1604

    Wojewoda podlaski

  3. 1604–1629

    Volhynian Voivode

  4. Aug 1629

    Dies

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Iziaslav.

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The 1560s · Janusz is born in Iziaslav

In the news1569

Union of Lublin merges kingdoms

The Union of Lublin in 1569 merged the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland, transferring Ukrainian lands to the Polish Crown.

At the table

Varied fish diet for ordinary people

Volhynian townspeople and peasants regularly ate a variety of fish, including carp, pike, sturgeon, and even imported Danzig herring, which they preserved by salting, smoking, or drying.

What people wore

Brightly colored urban clothing

Townspeople wore bright clothing in colors such as blue, green, and red, often combining locally produced fabrics with imported ones like London wool cloth.

Getting around

Carriage window construction

Because glass was rare, carriages often had windows covered with grease-soaked paper to allow light into the interior during winter.

Work

The Talka Communal Work Custom

Talka was a communal work custom where villagers helped harvest crops for free, in exchange for a feast with food, drink, and dancing provided by the family receiving the help.

Music

Songs and Performers of Everyday Life

Ordinary people enjoyed a variety of traditional music, including calendar-based songs like carols and spring songs, as well as family-oriented music like wedding songs and lullabies. Performance genres included humorous and dance-oriented songs played by skomorokhy, or traveling performers.

Daily life

Lack of schooling for peasants

Most peasant children remained illiterate, as schooling was rare and parents preferred children to assist with agricultural work.