TitleMayor of Tlumachor Voivode of Podolia, 1632–1636 · field crown hetman, 1633–1636 · Regimentarz · Polish elector · headman of Pshedborov villagenot verified1 source
TitleRegimentarzor Mayor of Tlumach · Voivode of Podolia, 1632–1636 · field crown hetman, 1633–1636 · Polish elector · headman of Pshedborov villagenot verified1 source
TitlePolish electoror Mayor of Tlumach · Voivode of Podolia, 1632–1636 · field crown hetman, 1633–1636 · Regimentarz · headman of Pshedborov villagenot verified1 source
Titleheadman of Pshedborov villageor Mayor of Tlumach · Voivode of Podolia, 1632–1636 · field crown hetman, 1633–1636 · Regimentarz · Polish electornot verified1 source
TitleVoivode of Podolia, 1632–1636or Mayor of Tlumach · field crown hetman, 1633–1636 · Regimentarz · Polish elector · headman of Pshedborov villagenot verified1 source
Titlefield crown hetman, 1633–1636or Mayor of Tlumach · Voivode of Podolia, 1632–1636 · Regimentarz · Polish elector · headman of Pshedborov villagenot verified1 source
Died29 Oct 1636or 28 Mar 1636Records disagree1 source
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The 1560s · Marcin is born
In the news1569
The Union of Lublin established the Commonwealth
On July 1, 1569, the Union of Lublin was signed, formally merging the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into a single Commonwealth of Both Nations. The process involved 140 senators and envoys from the Crown and 77 from Lithuania placing their seals on the act.
At the table
Beer as a daily staple
Beer was the most common everyday drink, often served as soup with breadcrumbs or given to children and pregnant women for strength.
What people wore
Valuation of peasant clothing sets
A full set of clothing for an ordinary Ukrainian peasant was valued at 26.5 zlotys for men and 52 zlotys for women, with the women's set including a shirt, skirt, and corset. Those who possessed such a complete set were considered wealthy by their community.
Getting around
Security for goods in transit
A merchant in 1586 paid four guilders to hire two Tartars to transport his goods, reflecting common practice to ensure security during travel.
What it cost
Food affordability for workers
A worker could purchase a chicken for 1 grossus, a goose for 1.5 to 2 grossi, or a cluster of 60 eggs for 3 grossi with their daily wage.
Music
Social rules in the stryjanka dance
In the dance known as stryjanka, the violinist led the household members in the first part, while respectable people refrained from dancing the second, more lively part to observe others instead.
Daily life
Cooking and lighting challenges
Cooking happened in multipurpose living spaces or entryways using cauldrons suspended on complex, expensive iron hooks that allowed height adjustment over the fire. Because light was poor and candles were prohibitively expensive, many food preparation tasks were performed outdoors.