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Anna Jagiellon

Kraków, 28 Oct 1523 – Warsaw, 9 Sep 1596

10 facts3 sources

Facts and their sources

  • Born28 Oct 1523, Krakównot verified1 source
  • MarriedStephen Báthorynot verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Poland, 1575–1596not verified1 source
  • Died9 Sep 1596, Warsawnot verified1 source
  • MotherBona Sforzanot verified1 source
  • FatherSigismund I the Oldnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 28 Oct 1523

    Born in Kraków

  2. 1575–1596

    King of Poland

  3. 9 Sep 1596

    Dies in Warsaw, aged 72

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During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kraków.

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The 1520s · Anna is born in Kraków

In the news1520

Poll tax established in 1520

A poll tax was agreed upon in 1520, with nobles paying based on landholdings and tenant farmers paying 1 grosz each.

Getting around

Daily Travel Speeds in the 16th Century

In the 16th century, travelers on foot or in carts laden with goods typically covered about 25 km per day, while specialized postal routes could reach speeds of over 60 km per day.

In the news1525

Reformation upheavals of 1525

In 1525, violent Reformation urban revolts occurred in Baltic ports, while rebel peasants quoted Luther during a full-scale uprising.

Daily life

Early schooling focused on Latin and arithmetic

Rural schooling became nearly universal by the early 16th century, though attendance was low, focusing on Latin prayers and basic arithmetic skills.

What people wore

Footwear and status of clothing

Peasant footwear ranged from simple leather forms to boots, and clothing was considered portable wealth that was often stored, inherited, or used as a pledge. Married women were expected to cover their hair with bonnets or scarves, often adding a secondary headcloth called a podwika to cover the neck and décolletage.

Music

Musical instruments at festivities

Instruments like the lute, harp, violin, and bagpipes were commonly used to accompany festivities, weddings, and parties at inns or manors.

At the table

Daily meat consumption

An average laborer on a Polish manor consumed approximately 300g of fatty meat every day.