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Gustaw Ehrenberg

Warsaw, 14 Feb 1818 – Kraków, 28 Sep 1895

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A life in time

  1. 14 Feb 1818

    Born in Warsaw

  2. 28 Sep 1895

    Dies in Kraków, aged 77

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Warsaw.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1810s · Gustaw is born in Warsaw

In the news1817–1830

Massive road network expansion by 1830

Between 1817 and 1830, over 1,000 kilometers of new paved roads were built, and regular postal services were established between major cities.

Getting around

Stagecoach travel speed

In the early 19th century, horse-drawn stagecoaches were the main mode of travel between cities, with a standard speed of about 15 kilometers per hour.

What it cost

Soldiers' daily pay, 1820s

A private in the capital city's garrison received 16 gr in daily pay, whereas a soldier on the provinces earned 15 gr per day. Starting in 1816, they also received an additional 0.5 gr per day as compensation for the consumption tax on meat.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

What people wore

Peasants carried spare shoes on journeys

For long journeys, peasants carried spare pairs of bast shoes on their backs, often making new ones from leather or plant fibers themselves.

Music

Children learned instruments while minding geese

Children learned to play simple instruments such as willow flutes, whistles, reed pipes, or trumpets bought at village fairs while minding geese.

Daily life

Sleeping on clay ovens

During winter, the large clay baking ovens served as essential beds where children, the hired girl, or anyone feeling cold would sleep. The warm surface of the oven and the small space between it and the wall were the primary sleeping areas for family members.