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Stanisław Sroczycki

1520 – 1586

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1520not verified1 source
  • TitleDeputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • Died1586not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1520

    Born

  2. 1560

    A daughter is born

  3. 1586

    Dies

Family

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1520s · Stanisław is born

In the news1525

Reformation upheavals of 1525

In 1525, violent Reformation urban revolts occurred in Baltic ports, while rebel peasants quoted Luther during a full-scale uprising.

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 news1520

Poll tax established in 1520

A poll tax was agreed upon in 1520, with nobles paying based on landholdings and tenant farmers paying 1 grosz each.

Daily life

Dim interiors and limited kitchen space

Homes often lacked dedicated kitchens, with cooking performed in a hall or over a central fire, while small windows and expensive lighting made interiors dim.

What people wore

Clothing had a second life

Clothing items often had a second life; they were frequently unpicked and reused to repair or decorate other garments. In 1525, about 7.5% of items in a nobleman's inventory were documented as having been repurposed in this way.

Music

Musical instruments at festivities

Instruments like the lute, harp, violin, and bagpipes were commonly used to accompany festivities, weddings, and parties at inns or manors.

At the table

Beer as everyday beverage

Beer was the main everyday beverage for many, often brewed domestically, while mead was also consumed, though less frequently than beer.