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Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki

Bilyi Kamin, 31 May 1640 – Lviv, 10 Nov 1673

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Facts and their sources

  • Born31 May 1640, Bilyi Kaminnot verified1 source
  • Titlestarosta of Przemyśl, 1659or King of Poland, 1669–1673not verified1 source
  • TitleKing of Poland, 1669–1673or starosta of Przemyśl, 1659not verified1 source
  • EventCoronation, 1669not verified1 source
  • Died10 Nov 1673, Lvivnot verified1 source
  • FatherJeremi Wiśniowieckinot verified1 source
  • MotherGryzelda Konstancja Zamoyskanot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 31 May 1640

    Born in Bilyi Kamin

  2. 1659

    Starosta of Przemyśl

  3. 1669

    Coronation

  4. 1669–1673

    King of Poland

  5. 10 Nov 1673

    Dies in Lviv, aged 33

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 4 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bilyi Kamin.

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The 1640s · Michał is born in Bilyi Kamin

In the news1648

Khmelnytsky Uprising Begins

In 1648, a major Cossack uprising led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky began, resulting in the expulsion of Polish landowners and the creation of a Cossack state.

At the table

Homemade alcoholic drinks and medicine

People brewed their own beer, mead, and vodka at home, though strict laws in some contexts could punish unauthorized drinking with death. Vodka, specifically when infused with herbs, was often valued as a medicinal remedy rather than a recreational beverage.

What people wore

Hair styling and head coverings

Girls accessorized their hair by braiding silk or wool ribbons into their hair, while married women typically covered their heads with a specialized cap called an ochipok. For festive events, girls might decorate their braids with live or artificial flowers and colorful ribbons.

Getting around

Paying Tolls for Bridge Access

Traveling was costly, as owners of bridges often charged a toll, such as half a zloty per wagon. These bridge tolls were a common feature of travel infrastructure that travelers had to account for.

What it cost

Cost of livestock

In the first half of the 17th century, a goose cost 4 to 5 groszy, while a good cow was valued at 10 zlotys (300 groszy).

Music

Vertep Christmas Play Celebrations

The Vertep, a popular puppet-based Christmas play, featured joyful celebrations where performers sang, played the bandura, and danced the Vertepnyj Kozachok.

Daily life

Living in smoky, tax-avoiding huts

Many poor peasants lived in smoke-filled huts without chimneys to avoid paying a tax on smoke. To light their homes, they used a small wooden torch called a luchnyk or svitoch, which provided light and created a draft.