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Jadwiga. Bolesław the Pious (1224/27 – 14 April 1279) was a Duke of Greater Poland during 1239–1247 (according to some historians during 1239–1241, sole Duke of Ujście ), Duke of Kalisz during 1247–1249, Duke of Gniezno during 1249–1250, Duke of Gniezno-Kalisz during 1253–1257, Duke of the whole of Greater Poland and Poznań ...
Gules, an eagle argent, armed, crowned and beaked or, langued argent. The coat of arms of Poland is a white, crowned eagle with a golden beak and talons, on a red background. In Poland, the coat of arms as a whole is referred to as godło both in official documents and colloquial speech, [1] despite the fact that other coats of arms are usually ...
Wawel Castle in Kraków. Old Town in Lublin. Lesser Poland, often known by its Polish name Małopolska ( pronounced [mawɔˈpɔlska] ⓘ; Latin: Polonia Minor ), is a historical region situated in southern and south-eastern Poland. Its capital and largest city is Kraków.
Total dead: Over 8,000,000. ... further details. World War I [j] or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Fighting took place throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific, and parts of Asia.
Jadwiga (died 29 December 1249) was by marriage Duchess consort of Greater Poland . Her parentage is disputed among historians and sources. Among the possible origins for Jadwiga include: Descent from the Pomerelian Samborides lineage of the Dukes of Pomerania, [1] [2] i.e. the daughter of Mestwin I, Duke of Pomerania.
Elisabeth of Kalisz (c. 1259 – 28 September 1304) or Elisabeth of Greater Poland, was the eldest child of Bolesław the Pious and his wife, Saint Jolenta of Poland. Her younger sister was Jadwiga of Greater Poland .
Władysław Odonic, nicknamed Plwacz or the Spitter, ( c. 1190 – 5 June 1239) was a duke of Kalisz 1207–1217, duke of Poznań 1216–1217, ruler of Ujście in 1223, ruler of Nakło from 1225, and duke of all Greater Poland 1229–1234; from 1234 until his death he was ruler over only the north and east of the Warta river (some historians ...
