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Jadwiga (Polish: ⓘ; 1373 or 1374 – 17 July 1399), also known as Hedwig (Hungarian: Hedvig), was the first female to be crowned as monarch of the Kingdom of Poland. She reigned from 16 October 1384 until her death.
Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Anjou, on the other hand, has been attracting the attention of researchers for generations owing to her uniqueness – after all, she was simultaneously the King and Jagiełło’s (Jogaila’s) wife, a holy woman, a founder, and patroness.
Jadwiga (born 1373/74—died July 17, 1399, Kraków, Poland; canonized June 8, 1997; feast day February 28) was the queen of Poland (1384–99) whose marriage to Jogaila, grand duke of Lithuania ( Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland), founded the centuries-long union of Lithuania and Poland.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Born: 1373. Born In: Buda, Hungary. Empresses & Queens #91. Historical Personalities #454. Quick Facts. Also Known As: Hedwig. Died At Age: 26. Family: Spouse/Ex-: Władysław II Jagiełło (m. 1386) father: Louis I of Hungary. mother: Elizabeth of Bosnia. siblings: Catherine of Hungary, Mary; Queen of Hungary. children: Elizabeth Bonifacia of Poland.
Oct 16, 2013 · On October 16, 1384, Jadwiga, a woman, was crowned KING of Poland. Digging Deeper. Jadwiga was the daughter of Louis I the Great, who reigned simultaneously as king of Hungary and Poland. When Louis died, his eldest daughter, Mary, inherited the Hungarian throne.
Greater Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska (pronounced [vjɛlkɔˈpɔlska] ⓘ; Latin: Polonia Maior), is a Polish historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief and largest city is Poznań followed by Kalisz , the oldest city in Poland.
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