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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.
Katarzyna Ostrogska
Kyiv, 1560 – Vilnius, 13 Aug 1579
8 facts1 source
Facts and their sources
- Born1560, Kyivnot verified1 source
- Died13 Aug 1579, Vilniusnot verified1 source
A life in time
1560
Born in Kyiv
12 Jul 1579
A son is born
13 Aug 1579
Dies in Vilnius
Family
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The 1560s · Katarzyna is born in Kyiv
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
Status and money accessories
Women's headdresses were important indicators of marital status, and residents used accessories like leather belts and special purses to carry money.
Getting around
Vilnius to Kaunas travel time
Traveling from Vilnius to Kaunas, which now takes less than 1.5 hours by car, was a journey that lasted an entire day in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Work
Working Day Duration and Breaks
Peasants worked from sunrise to sunset, with three scheduled rest breaks totaling three hours for those using draught animals, and three half-hour breaks for others.
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
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.