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Aleksander Proński

1550 – 1595

12 facts1 source

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  • Born1550not verified1 source
  • MarriedTeodora Sanguszkonot verified1 source
  • TitlePolish electoror Starosta of Loutsk, 1580–1588 · kasztelan trocki, 1591–1595not verified1 source
  • TitleStarosta of Loutsk, 1580–1588or kasztelan trocki, 1591–1595 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • Titlekasztelan trocki, 1591–1595or Starosta of Loutsk, 1580–1588 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • Died1595or 1596Records disagree1 source
  • MotherFedora Bohowitynnot verified1 source
  • FatherFryderyk Prońskinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1550

    Born

  2. 1580–1588

    Starosta of Loutsk

  3. 1591–1595

    Kasztelan trocki

  4. 1595

    Dies

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During his lifetime

He lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1550s · Aleksander is born

In the news1558

First postal service and industrial growth

In 1558, the first Polish postal service was established, significantly improving communication infrastructure for the country. This period also saw the development of local artillery manufacturing, with 178 workshops employing 1,100 craftsmen.

At the table

Beer as a daily staple

Beer was the most common everyday drink, often served as soup with breadcrumbs or given to children and pregnant women for strength.

What people wore

Valuation of peasant clothing sets

A full set of clothing for an ordinary Ukrainian peasant was valued at 26.5 zlotys for men and 52 zlotys for women, with the women's set including a shirt, skirt, and corset. Those who possessed such a complete set were considered wealthy by their community.

Getting around

Daily travel speed for commoners

In the second half of the 16th century, the average speed for travelers on foot or in carts laden with goods was about 25–30 km per day.

What it cost

Everyday costs for workers

A pair of shoes cost 7 to 8 grosze, which represented about four days of work for an unskilled laborer. Meat was more expensive, with a large portion of pork costing 18 to 20 grosze, or nearly two weeks of work.

Music

Social rules in the stryjanka dance

In the dance known as stryjanka, the violinist led the household members in the first part, while respectable people refrained from dancing the second, more lively part to observe others instead.

Daily life

Cooking and lighting challenges

Cooking happened in multipurpose living spaces or entryways using cauldrons suspended on complex, expensive iron hooks that allowed height adjustment over the fire. Because light was poor and candles were prohibitively expensive, many food preparation tasks were performed outdoors.