Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska

At the table

Prisoner rations in 1629

Prisoners in the 1629 Gdansk Forced Labour House received weekly rations of 1.5 pounds of bread, 0.5 pounds of meat or 0.25 pounds of fat, and small amounts of cheese and butter.

What people wore

Valuable Noblewoman's Clothing

Seventeenth-century noblewomen's wills show that items like fur-lined coats, velvet dresses, and specific headgear such as caps and wimples were vital assets, sometimes valued higher than silver or jewelry.

Getting around

Importance of water transport

River travel was crucial for mass transportation, with large punts, barges, and rafts carrying passengers and goods across the Commonwealth.

What it cost

Cost of poultry in Warsaw markets

In 1619 Warsaw, a well-fed capon cost 10 grosze, while a fat goose reached up to 20 grosze.

Music

Bagpipes at local inns and festivals

Bagpipe music was a staple of everyday life, frequently accompanying dancing at weddings and parties in both city and country inns.

Daily life

Parish schooling for children

Elementary parish schools were often taught by organists or bachelors, with children of both genders sometimes learning to read together. Classes were occasionally held in improvised locations, such as behind a cemetery or even in a stranger's house.