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Sebastian Lubomirski

1546 – Dobczyce, 20 Jul 1613

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  • Born1546not verified1 source
  • TitleDeputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthor Burgrave of Krakow, 1584–1591 · castellan of Wojnicz, 1603–1613not verified1 source
  • TitleBurgrave of Krakow, 1584–1591or castellan of Wojnicz, 1603–1613 · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • Titlecastellan of Wojnicz, 1603–1613or Burgrave of Krakow, 1584–1591 · Deputy to the Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealthnot verified1 source
  • Died20 Jul 1613, Dobczycenot verified1 source
  • MotherBarbara Hruszowskanot verified1 source
  • FatherStanisław Lubomirskinot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1546

    Born

  2. 1583

    A son is born

  3. 1584–1591

    Burgrave of Krakow

  4. 1603–1613

    Castellan of Wojnicz

  5. 20 Jul 1613

    Dies in Dobczyce

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1540s · Sebastian is born

In the news1543

Cracow plague of 1543

A plague in Cracow, following a 1540 drought, killed at least 10,000 people between July and November 1543.

At the table

Fish and salt preservation

Ordinary diets included fish such as carp and pike, which were often preserved with salt to supplement food supplies beyond the harvest.

What people wore

Popularity of slitted clothing

Slitting sleeves and clothes to reveal contrasting linings or shirts underneath became a very popular trend in the early 16th century. This style was adopted by various social classes as a touch of flirtation and intimacy.

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.

What it cost

Purchasing power of a gold florin

A single gold florin could buy 100 liters of beer, 40 chickens, or even 6 hares, demonstrating the wide variety of goods available for a single high-value coin.

Music

A cross-European dance hit

A dance title recorded in 1540, Zakłułam się cierniem (I pricked myself with a thorn), was so popular it appeared in musical tablatures across Western Europe.

Daily life

Protective names given to young children

Before a formal naming ceremony at the first haircut, children were given protective names like Wolf or Not-Mine to mislead evil spirits.