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Olbracht Gasztołd

Vilnius, 1470 – Vilnius, 1539

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  • Born1470, Vilniusor 1455Records disagree1 source
  • MarriedQ75863not verified1 source
  • TitleVoivode of Polotskor Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1505–1509 · Voivodes of Nowogródek, 1508–1509 · Voivode of Trakai, 1519–1522 · Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1522–1539 · starosta of Darsūniškisnot verified1 source
  • Titlestarosta of Darsūniškisor Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1505–1509 · Voivodes of Nowogródek, 1508–1509 · Voivode of Trakai, 1519–1522 · Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Polotsknot verified1 source
  • TitleGreat Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1505–1509or Voivodes of Nowogródek, 1508–1509 · Voivode of Trakai, 1519–1522 · Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Polotsk · starosta of Darsūniškisnot verified1 source
  • TitleVoivodes of Nowogródek, 1508–1509or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1505–1509 · Voivode of Trakai, 1519–1522 · Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Polotsk · starosta of Darsūniškisnot verified1 source
  • TitleVoivode of Trakai, 1519–1522or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1505–1509 · Voivodes of Nowogródek, 1508–1509 · Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Polotsk · starosta of Darsūniškisnot verified1 source
  • TitleVoivode of Vilnius, 1522–1539or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1505–1509 · Voivodes of Nowogródek, 1508–1509 · Voivode of Trakai, 1519–1522 · Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Polotsk · starosta of Darsūniškisnot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1522–1539or Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania, 1505–1509 · Voivodes of Nowogródek, 1508–1509 · Voivode of Trakai, 1519–1522 · Voivode of Vilnius, 1522–1539 · Voivode of Polotsk · starosta of Darsūniškisnot verified1 source
  • Died1539, VilniusRecords disagree1 source

A life in time

  1. 1470

    Born in Vilnius

  2. 1505–1509

    Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Lithuania

  3. 1507

    A son is born

  4. 1508–1509

    Voivodes of Nowogródek

  5. 1519–1522

    Voivode of Trakai

  6. 1522–1539

    Voivode of Vilnius

  7. 1522–1539

    Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

  8. 1539

    Dies in Vilnius

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During his lifetime

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

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The 1470s · Olbracht is born in Vilnius

What people wore

Around 1500–1524

Simple Footwear for Everyday Life

Ordinary city dwellers and peasants often wore naginės, which were simple, plain-soled shoes made from a single piece of animal skin, and they frequently wrapped cloth around their shins and feet for protection.

Daily life

Around 1500–1524

Water-driven mills and cash dues

Manor mills were water-driven and situated on streams; some, known as spring mills, only operated during flood seasons in spring and autumn. Peasants sometimes commuted their labour requirements for a payment of 12 groshi.

Work

Around 1500–1524

Peasant Labor Obligations and Communal Work

Peasants commonly owed two days of labor per week to the manor, a system known as tyaglo, with working hours fixed from sunrise to sunset. During this time, they also participated in seasonal communal work called talka for intense agricultural tasks.

Music

Around 1500–1524

Sacred hymns and folk instruments

Kankles, an archaic string instrument, were believed to have protective spiritual powers and were traditionally crafted by men from mature forest wood. In church, people sang Gregorian chants and the religious hymn Bogurodzica, which was also sung by soldiers before battles.

At the table

Around 1500–1524

Fresh fish was a vital supplement

Ordinary people caught and ate a wide variety of fish from local lakes and rivers, including pike, perch, and occasionally sturgeon, as a vital supplement to their diet.

Getting around

Around 1500–1524

Slow travel between towns

Travel between towns was slow, and a trip between Vilnius and Kaunas, which today takes under ninety minutes, required an entire day in the 16th century. Travelers often avoided moving at night to reduce the risk of getting lost or driving off the road.

What it cost

Around 1500–1549

Rising prices of livestock

During the 16th century, the price of common livestock such as cows tripled and pigs doubled due to a period of significant price increases.