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   Jadwiga ( Polish: [jadˈviɡa] ⓘ; 1373 or 1374 – 17 July 1399), also known as Hedwig ( Hungarian: Hedvig ), was the first woman 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.

   • Reign: 16 October 1384 – 17 July 1399
   • Mother: Elizabeth of Bosnia

   • Father: Louis I of Hungary
   • Successor: Władysław II Jagiełło

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   Jadwiga of Poland Biography (Former Queen of Poland (1384 - 1399)) ... Elizabeth Bonifacia, on June 22, 1399. The newborn died after 3 weeks, on July 13, 1399. Four ...

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   Apr 27, 2023 · 27/04/2023. PEOPLE. Let me present you the story of Elizabeth Bonifacia, daughter of Queen Jadwiga Andegaweńska, which is a fascinating one. One of the most controversial questions surrounding her short life is whether the courtiers hid the truth about her death from the queen. This story, along with other sensitive details from the queen’s ...

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   Who was the first woman crowned king of Poland?

   • Jadwiga ( Polish: [jadˈviɡa] ⓘ; 1373 or 1374 – 17 July 1399), also known as Hedwig ( Hungarian: Hedvig ), was the first woman 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.

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   How did Elizabeth of Poland influence Jadwiga?

   • Elizabeth of Poland was an energetic woman and a strong moral influence on the young Jadwiga. Her marriage in 1320 to the king of Hungary had made allies of their two countries. When her brother, Casimir the Great, had died in a hunting accident in 1370, without leaving an heir, the crown of Poland had passed to her son, Louis.

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   Why did Queen Elizabeth send Jadwiga to Poland?

   • During the interregnum, Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia, became a candidate for the Polish throne. The nobility of Greater Poland favored him and proposed that he marry Jadwiga. However, Lesser Poland 's nobility opposed him, and they persuaded Queen Elizabeth to send Jadwiga to Poland.

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   Why was Mary crowned the king of Poland?

   • However, following Louis’s death, Mary was crowned the “King of Hungary” on the insistence of Elizabeth. The latter selected Jadwiga to rule Poland after the Polish nobility countered the advances of Sigismund in taking control of Poland. Jadwiga was crowned the “King of Poland.”

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   6 days ago · Issue: Elizabeth Bonifacia (died at birth) House: House of Anjou; Father Louis I of Hungary; Mother Elizabeth of Bosnia; Jadwiga of Anjou (1373/4 – July 17, 1399) was Queen of Poland from 1384 to her death. She was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou and the daughter of King Louis I of Hungary and Elisabeth of Bosnia.

   • Spouse: William "The Courteous" Duke of Austria
   • Birthdate: October 03, 1373

   • Also Known As: "Święta Jadwiga"
   • Birthplace: Buda, Budapest, Hungary

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   He was the son of Charles I, king of Hungary (r. 1308–1342), and Elizabeth of Poland (c. 1310–1386), daughter of Ladislas I Lokietek, king of Poland (r. 1306–1333), and sister of Casimir the Great, king of Poland (r. 1333–1370). In Hungary, Louis I was respected as a ruler who was a clever politician and had been a distinguished soldier.

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   Oct 9, 2022 · The newborn princess was named Elizabeth Bonifacia after Jadwiga’s mother and Pope Boniface IX who, in a letter of 5 May 1399, had agreed to be godfather under the condition that the infant is called Boniface or Bonifacia. She was baptised by Piotr Wysz Radoliński, Bishop of Kraków.

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   Apr 6, 2024 · Capetian House of Anjou. Father. Louis I of Hungary. Mother. Elizabeth of Bosnia. Religion. Catholic. Jadwiga ( 1373 or 1374 – 17 July 1399), also known as Hedwig ( Hungarian: Hedvig ), was the first woman to be crowned as monarch of the Kingdom of Poland. She reigned from 16 October 1384 until her death.