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Michał Cichocki

Warsaw, Sep 1770 – Warsaw, 5 May 1828

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A life in time

  1. Sep 1770

    Born in Warsaw

  2. 5 May 1828

    Dies in Warsaw

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1770s · Michał is born in Warsaw

In the news1773–1774

Construction of the Bydgoski Canal

The Bydgoski Canal was constructed, creating a vital waterway connection between the Brda and Noteć rivers to improve regional trade transport.

What people wore

Daily wardrobe changes for noblewomen

Wealthy Polish noblewomen changed their clothing multiple times a day, following a French-inspired division into morning, home, and outing outfits.

Getting around

Modes of transport for ordinary people

Ordinary people often traveled on foot or by horse, while less affluent travelers used a simple cart with seats known as a kolasa. Wealthier individuals used light carriages like phaetons or carriages designed for short trips.

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.Around the world · 1769–1776

Watt’s steam engine. James Watt’s much more efficient steam engine, patented in 1769, powered the mills and mines of the Industrial Revolution.

Nicolás Pérez · CC BY-SA 3.0

In the news1772

First Partition of Poland annexations

Prussia annexed West Prussia, acquiring 36,000 square kilometers and approximately 600,000 people, which significantly impacted local administration and demographics.

Music

Singing and simple instruments in daily life

In the countryside, singing was a natural form of daily communication for villagers, with repertoires changing according to the seasons, church calendar, and agricultural work such as threshing grain. Instruments like willow whistles or reed pipes were simple items that rural children learned to play while tending geese.

Daily life

Hard Labor: Preparing Winter Fuel

In some rural areas, families bundled green pine branches into small, straw-tied packages called Kulelkes to fuel their wide ovens during the winter. A child might be required to chop and tie nine of these bundles every evening after school to ensure the home remained heated.