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Andrzej Leszczyński

Brześć Kujawski, 29 Nov 1559 – 24 Jul 1606

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Facts and their sources

  • Born29 Nov 1559, Brześć KujawskiRecords disagree1 source
  • MarriedTeodora Sanguszkonot verified1 source
  • TitleDeputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • Died24 Jul 1606not verified1 source
  • FatherRafał Leszczyńskinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 29 Nov 1559

    Born in Brześć Kujawski

  2. Oct 1579

    A son is born

  3. 24 Jul 1606

    Dies, aged 46

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Brześć Kujawski.

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The 1550s · Andrzej is born in Brześć Kujawski

In the news1558

First postal service and industrial growth

In 1558, the first Polish postal service was established, significantly improving communication infrastructure for the country. This period also saw the development of local artillery manufacturing, with 178 workshops employing 1,100 craftsmen.

At the table

Beer as a daily staple

Beer was the most common everyday drink, often served as soup with breadcrumbs or given to children and pregnant women for strength.

What people wore

Valuation of peasant clothing sets

A full set of clothing for an ordinary Ukrainian peasant was valued at 26.5 zlotys for men and 52 zlotys for women, with the women's set including a shirt, skirt, and corset. Those who possessed such a complete set were considered wealthy by their community.

Getting around

Security for goods in transit

A merchant in 1586 paid four guilders to hire two Tartars to transport his goods, reflecting common practice to ensure security during travel.

What it cost

Everyday costs for workers

A pair of shoes cost 7 to 8 grosze, which represented about four days of work for an unskilled laborer. Meat was more expensive, with a large portion of pork costing 18 to 20 grosze, or nearly two weeks of work.

Music

Bagpipes at festivals and processions

Bagpipes were widely enjoyed across social classes at inns, weddings, and parties, and they were also played during public events such as military marches and religious processions like Corpus Christi.

Daily life

Education and literacy expectations

Schooling was highly valued by the nobility to prepare children for public service, and by the second half of the 16th century, commoners' children made up over half of the students at the Krakow Academy. For those who could not read or write, the label of idiot or simpleton was commonly used, regardless of status.