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Stanisław Lubomirski

16th century – 1577

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  • Born16th centurynot verified1 source
  • Died1577not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 16th century

    Born

  2. 1546

    A son is born

  3. 1577

    Dies

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1500s · Stanisław is born

In the news1507

Great plague of 1507

A major plague struck Poland in 1507, causing many peasants to flee their farms and leading to widespread abandonment of rural sites.

Getting around

Travel speed for the wealthy on horseback

Wealthier individuals traveled on horseback, which allowed for a faster pace of 30–40 kilometers per day compared to pedestrian or wagon travel.

In the news1509

New 1509 customs duties introduced

The 1509 Sejm imposed new customs duties on the export of oxen, horses, and leather to address the kingdom's financial shortages.

Daily life

No formal schooling for rural children

Rural children did not attend formal schools; instead, their childhood was short and primarily focused on learning farm work through games and assisting their parents. Many children played with self-made wooden or clay toys, or simply used natural objects like sand, stones, and water.

What people wore

Popularity of slitted clothing

Slitting sleeves and clothes to reveal contrasting linings or shirts underneath became a very popular trend in the early 16th century. This style was adopted by various social classes as a touch of flirtation and intimacy.

Music

A cross-European dance hit

A dance title recorded in 1540, Zakłułam się cierniem (I pricked myself with a thorn), was so popular it appeared in musical tablatures across Western Europe.

At the table

Beer soup for breakfast

Beer was the most common everyday drink, often consumed in the morning as a thick beer soup.