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Krzysztof Mikołaj Radziwiłł

Vilnius, 19 Feb 1547 – Hrodna, 20 Nov 1603

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  • Born19 Feb 1547, Vilniusnot verified1 source
  • TitlePolish electoror Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1569–1579 · field lithuanian hetman, 1572–1589 · Deputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1579–1584 · kasztelan trocki, 1579–1584 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1584–1603 · Great Hetman of Lithuania, 1589–1603not verified1 source
  • TitleGreat Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1569–1579or field lithuanian hetman, 1572–1589 · Deputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1579–1584 · kasztelan trocki, 1579–1584 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1584–1603 · Great Hetman of Lithuania, 1589–1603 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • Titlefield lithuanian hetman, 1572–1589or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1569–1579 · Deputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1579–1584 · kasztelan trocki, 1579–1584 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1584–1603 · Great Hetman of Lithuania, 1589–1603 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • TitleDeputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1579–1584or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1569–1579 · field lithuanian hetman, 1572–1589 · kasztelan trocki, 1579–1584 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1584–1603 · Great Hetman of Lithuania, 1589–1603 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • Titlekasztelan trocki, 1579–1584or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1569–1579 · field lithuanian hetman, 1572–1589 · Deputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1579–1584 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1584–1603 · Great Hetman of Lithuania, 1589–1603 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • TitleVoivode of Vilnius, 1584–1603or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1569–1579 · field lithuanian hetman, 1572–1589 · Deputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1579–1584 · kasztelan trocki, 1579–1584 · Great Hetman of Lithuania, 1589–1603 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • TitleGreat Hetman of Lithuania, 1589–1603or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1569–1579 · field lithuanian hetman, 1572–1589 · Deputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1579–1584 · kasztelan trocki, 1579–1584 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1584–1603 · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • Died20 Nov 1603, Hrodnanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 19 Feb 1547

    Born in Vilnius

  2. 1569–1579

    Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania

  3. 1572–1589

    Field lithuanian hetman

  4. 1579–1585

    2 children are born

  5. 1579–1584

    Deputy Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

  6. 1579–1584

    Kasztelan trocki

  7. 1584–1603

    Voivode of Vilnius

  8. 1589–1603

    Great Hetman of Lithuania

  9. 20 Nov 1603

    Dies in Hrodna, aged 56

Family

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Children · 2

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1540s · Krzysztof is born in Vilnius

In the news1549

Customs Lease Granted in Kremenets 1549

On January 13, 1549, Mikhail Skuibeda, a townsperson of Kremenets, was granted a one-year lease on the town's customs duties by Queen Bona Sforza.

At the table

Beer as the primary beverage

Beer was the most widely consumed everyday beverage because water was often considered dirty and unsafe to drink.

What people wore

The practical jermiak overcoat

The jermiak was a popular, light, and unlined overcoat for ordinary city residents, often made of grey or black home-made kersey fabric.

Getting around

Slow travel pace for pedestrians and carts

Traveling by foot or with a cart full of goods was slow, typically covering only about 25 km per day.

What it cost

Rising prices of livestock

During the 16th century, the price of common livestock such as cows tripled and pigs doubled due to a period of significant price increases.

Music

Church music education and training

By the 16th century, cathedral schools in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania taught choral singing and music, establishing the cantorship position at Vilnius Cathedral in 1522.

Daily life

Separate noble kitchens for fire safety

Noble kitchens were built as separate wooden structures away from the main living quarters to reduce the risk of fire, and they typically contained only a fireplace, a table, and two benches.