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Janusz Zasławski

Iziaslav, 1560 – Aug 1629

13 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born1560, Iziaslavnot verified1 source
  • MarriedQ133454307not verified1 source
  • Titledeputy of Crown Tribunalor wojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604 · Volhynian Voivode, 1604–1629 · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • TitleDeputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthor wojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604 · Volhynian Voivode, 1604–1629 · deputy of Crown Tribunalnot verified1 source
  • Titlewojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604or Volhynian Voivode, 1604–1629 · deputy of Crown Tribunal · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • TitleVolhynian Voivode, 1604–1629or wojewoda podlaski, 1591–1604 · deputy of Crown Tribunal · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • DiedAug 1629Records disagree1 source
  • MotherMarina Czaplicnot verified1 source
  • FatherJanusz Zasławskinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1560

    Born in Iziaslav

  2. 1591–1604

    Wojewoda podlaski

  3. 1604–1629

    Volhynian Voivode

  4. Aug 1629

    Dies

During his lifetime

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

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

The 1560s · Janusz is born in Iziaslav

In the news1569

Union of Lublin merges kingdoms

The Union of Lublin in 1569 merged the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland, transferring Ukrainian lands to the Polish Crown.

At the table

Varied fish diet for ordinary people

Volhynian townspeople and peasants regularly ate a variety of fish, including carp, pike, sturgeon, and even imported Danzig herring, which they preserved by salting, smoking, or drying.

What people wore

Brightly colored urban clothing

Townspeople wore bright clothing in colors such as blue, green, and red, often combining locally produced fabrics with imported ones like London wool cloth.

Getting around

Vilnius to Kaunas travel time

Traveling from Vilnius to Kaunas, which now takes less than 1.5 hours by car, was a journey that lasted an entire day in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

Work

The Talka Communal Work Custom

Talka was a communal work custom where villagers helped harvest crops for free, in exchange for a feast with food, drink, and dancing provided by the family receiving the help.

Music

Musical Differences Between Religious Denominations

While Catholic services often featured organs and instrumental ensembles, instrumental music was strictly forbidden in Orthodox Church services, which instead emphasized vocal chanting. Protestant congregations in the region published songbooks containing both religious and secular pieces for their services.

Daily life

Modest wooden peasant homes

Peasants typically lived in modest wooden houses featuring a stove, while some in the Samogitia region used a numas, a dwelling with an open fireplace.