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Union of Krewo
- In a strict sense, the Union of Krewo or Act of Krėva (also spelled Union of Krevo, Act of Kreva; Polish: unia w Krewie; Lithuanian: Krėvos sutartis) comprised a set of prenuptial promises made at Kreva Castle on 14 August 1385 by Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania, in regard to his prospective marriage to the underage reigning Queen Jadwiga of Poland.
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Jadwiga ( Polish: [jadˈviɡa] ⓘ; 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. She was the youngest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland, and his wife, Elizabeth of Bosnia.
After the 1385 negotiations, Jogaila converted to Christianity, married Jadwiga, and was crowned King of Poland in 1386. The union proved a decisive moment in the histories of Poland and Lithuania; it marked the beginning of four centuries of shared history of the two polities.
Jogaila considered the plan strategically advantageous. The agreements were set forth in the Treaty of Krewo (1385). Elected king of Poland on Feb. 2, 1386, Jogaila was baptized as a Roman Catholic, taking the name Władysław II, on February 15, married Jadwiga on February 18, and was crowned king on March 4 in Cracow.
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From the pen of Jan Długosz came the first major history of Poland. Casimir’s foreign policy centered on the conflict with the Teutonic Knights and succession in Hungary and Bohemia. When the rebellious Prussian towns and nobility turned to Casimir, he decreed an incorporation of the Knights’ state into Poland (1454).
Dec 18, 2023 · William agreed to the decision. The battle for the bride ended following the establishment of a document known as the Treaty of Krewo (1385.) The treaty declared that Jadwiga and Jogaila would wed under the condition that Jogaila Christianize Lithuania and unite completely with Poland.
May 14, 2018 · JADWIGA (POLAND) (Hungarian: Hedvig; German: Hedwig; c. 1374 – 1399; ruled 1384 – 1399), queen of Poland, wife of W ł adys ł aw II Jagie łł o. The youngest daughter of Louis of Anjou, king of Hungary and Poland, and Elizabeth of Bosnia, Jadwiga was betrothed as early as 1378 to William of Habsburg. When the Polish lords rejected the ...
Oct 9, 2022 · Jadwiga also known as Hedwig was the first female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland, reigning from 16 October 1384 until her death. She was born between 3 October 1373 and 18 February 1374. She was the youngest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland, and his wife Elizabeth of Bosnia.
