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Teofila Ludwika Zasławska

1654 – Olomouc, Dec 1709

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  • Born1654not verified1 source
  • DiedDec 1709, Olomoucor 15 Nov 1709Records disagree1 source

A life in time

  1. 1654

    Born

  2. 1 Jan 1685

    A daughter is born

  3. Dec 1709

    Dies in Olomouc

Family

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Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1650s · Teofila is born

In the news1652

First use of the liberum veto (1652)

In 1652, the deputy Władysław Siciński used the liberum veto for the first time, breaking a session of the Sejm and signaling the start of political paralysis.

Getting around

Average daily travel distance

Travel speeds were generally slow, with people on foot covering 20–25 kilometers per day and horse-drawn carriages covering 25–30 kilometers daily.

In the news1655

Kraków pays massive war contribution (1655)

In 1655, Kraków was forced to pay a massive contribution of 600,000 złotys during the Swedish occupation.

Daily life

Wood construction and indoor smoke management

Peasant homes were often smoky huts where smoke escaped through holes in the roof, while some wealthier urban houses had dedicated kitchens and fireplaces. Ordinary dwellings were constructed primarily of wood, which was available in abundance.

What people wore

Valuable Noblewoman's Clothing

Seventeenth-century noblewomen's wills show that items like fur-lined coats, velvet dresses, and specific headgear such as caps and wimples were vital assets, sometimes valued higher than silver or jewelry.

Music

Portable organ for street processions

For the Corpus Christi procession, strong men were hired to carry a portable organ, known as a pozytyw, from station to station to accompany music in the streets. In 1674, the cost recorded for carrying the pozytyw was 18 grana.

At the table

Rapid inflation of food prices

Food prices rose sharply during the 17th century; for example, the price of vodka in Gdańsk increased sevenfold between 1580 and 1677, and beer prices quintupled between 1550 and 1661. Due to these rising costs, most of a family's budget was spent on food.