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Stanisław Poniatowski

Chojnik, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 15 Sep 1676 – Ryki, 29 Aug 1762

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  • Born15 Sep 1676, Chojnik, Lesser Poland Voivodeshipnot verified1 source
  • MarriedKonstancja Czartoryskanot verified1 source
  • TitleRegimentarzor Artillery General of the Crown, 1708 · Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1722–1731 · voivode of Masovia, 1731–1752 · castellan of Kraków, 1752–1762 · Polish elector · starosta of Przemyślnot verified1 source
  • TitlePolish electoror Artillery General of the Crown, 1708 · Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1722–1731 · voivode of Masovia, 1731–1752 · castellan of Kraków, 1752–1762 · Regimentarz · starosta of Przemyślnot verified1 source
  • Titlestarosta of Przemyślor Artillery General of the Crown, 1708 · Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1722–1731 · voivode of Masovia, 1731–1752 · castellan of Kraków, 1752–1762 · Regimentarz · Polish electornot verified1 source
  • TitleArtillery General of the Crown, 1708or Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1722–1731 · voivode of Masovia, 1731–1752 · castellan of Kraków, 1752–1762 · Regimentarz · Polish elector · starosta of Przemyślnot verified1 source
  • TitleGrand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1722–1731or Artillery General of the Crown, 1708 · voivode of Masovia, 1731–1752 · castellan of Kraków, 1752–1762 · Regimentarz · Polish elector · starosta of Przemyślnot verified1 source
  • Titlevoivode of Masovia, 1731–1752or Artillery General of the Crown, 1708 · Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1722–1731 · castellan of Kraków, 1752–1762 · Regimentarz · Polish elector · starosta of Przemyślnot verified1 source
  • Titlecastellan of Kraków, 1752–1762or Artillery General of the Crown, 1708 · Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1722–1731 · voivode of Masovia, 1731–1752 · Regimentarz · Polish elector · starosta of Przemyślnot verified1 source
  • Died29 Aug 1762, Rykinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 15 Sep 1676

    Born in Chojnik, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

  2. 1708

    Artillery General of the Crown

  3. 1722–1731

    Grand Treasurer of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

  4. 1731–1752

    Voivode of Masovia

  5. 17 Jan 1732

    A son is born

  6. 1752–1762

    Castellan of Kraków

  7. 29 Aug 1762

    Dies in Ryki, aged 85

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Chojnik, Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

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The 1670s · Stanisław is born in Chojnik, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

In the news1673

Introduction of new poll taxes (1673)

In 1673, the nobility enacted a new general poll tax, a burdensome levy introduced under the pressure of war with the Ottoman Empire.

At the table

Poppy Seeds in Daily Diet

Poppy seeds were consumed in large quantities, not just for flavor but as a base for sauces, dishes, and oils. They were eaten in a similar way to how other cultures might use millet.

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

Common methods of transport

Ordinary people traveled by walking, riding horses, or using simple horse-drawn carts such as the kolasa.

What it cost

Wages for Workers in 17th Century Warsaw

An ordinary worker in Warsaw earned 3 to 4 grosze per day, while a bricklayer, considered elite, could earn up to 16 grosze daily.

Music

Carnival Sleigh Rides and Dancing

Noblemen hosted multi-day carnival sleigh rides between mansions, traveling from house to house with musicians to feast, drink, and dance while often wearing masks and costumes.

Daily life

Memorable costs of spirits and meat

Brandy, known as grzolka, was so popular that one merchant in Zolkiew paid 3,000 Reichsthaler for the exclusive annual license to distill it for the town and surrounding villages. In Mlava, 80 pounds of good beef could be purchased for only one Reichsthaler.