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Rafał Leszczyński

Belz, Oct 1579 – Włodawa, 1636

15 facts2 sources

Facts and their sources

  • BornOct 1579, Belzor 1578Records disagree1 source
  • TitleTenutary of Dubienkaor castellan of Wiślica, 1611–1618 · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth · Polish elector · deputy of Crown Tribunalnot verified1 source
  • TitleDeputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthor castellan of Wiślica, 1611–1618 · Tenutary of Dubienka · Polish elector · deputy of Crown Tribunalnot verified1 source
  • TitlePolish electoror castellan of Wiślica, 1611–1618 · Tenutary of Dubienka · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth · deputy of Crown Tribunalnot verified1 source
  • Titledeputy of Crown Tribunalor castellan of Wiślica, 1611–1618 · Tenutary of Dubienka · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • Titlecastellan of Wiślica, 1611–1618or Tenutary of Dubienka · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth · Polish elector · deputy of Crown Tribunalnot verified1 source
  • Died1636, WłodawaRecords disagree1 source
  • MotherAnna Firlejnot verified1 source
  • FatherAndrzej Leszczyńskinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. Oct 1579

    Born in Belz

  2. 1611–1618

    Castellan of Wiślica

  3. 1612

    A son is born

  4. 1636

    Dies in Włodawa

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1570s · Rafał is born in Belz

In the news1569–1574

Famine and price crisis of 1569-1574

Between 1569 and 1574, a severe famine and price crisis struck the region, causing mass death among the poorest residents, while wealthy nobles remained largely unaffected. During 1573 and 1574, a 2.2-kilogram loaf of rye bread cost an unskilled worker in Krakow between 32% and 40% of their daily wage.

At the table

Beer consumed daily as a safer alternative

People often drank beer daily, sometimes consuming it up to four times a day alongside their meals, because drinking plain, untreated water was considered dangerous.

What people wore

Seasonal work coats

Women wore 'sermyaha' coats, which were considered peasant clothing, even when working in fields in early May or late August to protect against cold mornings. Men wore such woolen outer garments consistently, even throughout the summer.

Getting around

Travel by Wagon and Overnight Stays

Traveling between towns typically involved using a horse-drawn wagon, and a journey of 70 viorst could take an entire day and night, requiring an overnight stop.

What it cost

Cost of a loaf of bread

In the late 16th century, a loaf of sifted rye bread cost 1 Polish groschen.

Music

Instruments and Professional Musicians

Common musical instruments used in daily life included the gudok (a bowed instrument), gusli (a string instrument), sopilka (a flute), bubon (tambourine), and duda (bagpipe). In cities, musicians sometimes organized into professional guilds to perform at weddings, festivals, and funerals.

Daily life

Elite children's hygiene and diet

Elite families instructed nannies to brush their children's teeth after meals and often served them fresh fruit in the morning.