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Regina Szafraniec

1500 – Kraków, 30 May 1526

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A life in time

  1. 1500

    Born

  2. 30 May 1526

    Dies in Kraków

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The 1500s · Regina 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

Modest wooden homes with open fires

Peasant families lived in modest wooden houses that usually consisted of a single room containing a stove for heating and cooking. Some households in Samogitia used a traditional 'numas' structure, which featured an open fireplace instead of a stove.

What people wore

Layered clothing of the middle class

Women wore a long linen undergarment called a giezło, often topped with a dress that was laced at the sides, while men wore linen shirts and shorts known as gacie. Household tools like keys, purses, and needle cases were often attached to a woman's belt.

Music

Performers in city inns

In the 16th century, musicians called igrcy sang lighthearted and sometimes ribald songs in city inns, which were heavily criticized and discouraged by the clergy.

At the table

Beer soup for breakfast

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