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   Jadwiga (Polish: ⓘ; 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.

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

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

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   A young Girl and a Mighty Queen: the Exceptional Jadwiga of Anjou - Polish History. An interview with Prof. Tomasz Graff (Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow) After the coronation of Jagiełło, Jadwiga was still formally King, and not just the wife of the monarch.

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   Was Jadwiga destined for the Polish throne?

   • In the original plans, Jadwiga was not destined for the Polish throne. It was Maria who was to become the Polish queen, and rule together with her husband, Sigismund of Luxemburg. However, when, after the death of Louis, Hungarians chose Mary as their ruler, the prospect of ruling in Poland opened up for Jadwiga. So, did her succession go smoothly?

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   Why did Jadwiga go to Poland?

   • Poland was transformed into a diarchy – a kingdom ruled over by two sovereigns. Jadwiga and her husband did not speak a common language, but they cooperated closely in their marriage. She accompanied him to Greater Poland to appease the local lords who were still hostile to him.

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   What dynasty did Jadwiga belong to?

   • Jadwiga had the blood of many dynasties in her veins, not only the Capetians, but also the Byzantine Emperors and the Piasts. After all, she was the granddaughter of Elisabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary on her father’s side. In fact, it would be more difficult to name a dynasty of that time to which she was unrelated…

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   Where did Jadwiga come from?

   • Jadwiga came from the Capetian (to be precise: Anjou) family, which is generally associated with the history of France: the Capetians included such monumental figures as Hugh Capet and Louis IX the Saint. How did it happen that the descendants of the kings of France took over the rule in the Kingdom of Poland?

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4. www.goodreads.com › book › showSo Young a Queen: Jadwiga of Poland by Lois Mills | Goodreads

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   When the balance of power in Central Europe unexpectedly shifts, the Council from faraway Poland demands that Jadwiga become their monarch. The eleven-year-old girl is soon traveling north to Krakow where she is crowned queen in Wawel Cathedral, swearing “to keep and maintain the rights and liberties granted by the righteous Christian kings ...

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   • Author: Lois Mills

5. www.amazon.com › Young-Queen-Portraits-AdvocatesSo Young a Queen: Jadwiga of Poland (Volume... by Mills, Lois

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   Feb 1, 2018 · The intense struggle in which this young queen lays down her personal hopes and gives her entire life to the fulfillment of a peaceful union between Poland and Lithuania—long referred to as “The wedding ring of Jadwiga”—will have far-reaching consequences in her own time and in the years to come.

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   • Author: Lois Mills

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   The intense struggle in which this young queen lays down her personal hopes and gives her entire life to the fulfillment of a peaceful union between Poland and Lithuania—long referred to as “The wedding ring of Jadwiga”—will have far-reaching consequences in her own time and in the years to come.

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   Feb 27, 2020 · 5.0 4 ratings. See all formats and editions. Kindle. $4.99 Read with our free app. Paperback. $9.99 1 New from $9.99. The Girl Who Was a King is a work of fiction not a biography. It is based on the life of Jadwiga, the eleven year old girl who was crowned King of Poland in the 14th Century.

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   Feb 1, 2018 · When the balance of power in Central Europe unexpectedly shifts, the Council from faraway Poland demands that Jadwiga become their monarch. The eleven-year-old girl is soon traveling north to...