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National Anthem. Currency. The National Flag of Poland was officially adopted on August 1, 1919. The National Flag of Poland features two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red. The flag colors have long been associated with Poland and its coat of arms. The white color represents the hope for peace by all the people of Poland.
European bison. White stork. White-tailed eagle. The European bison and the white stork have a long history with Poland and are believed to be the two national animals of the country. However, Poland's enduring national symbol has been the white-tailed eagle ( Latin: Haliaeetus albicilla ), shown in the coat of arms.
Elizabeth Bonifacia of Poland, Heiress presumptive of Poland (d. 1399) Jadwiga (Polish: [jadˈviɡa] (listen); 1373 or 1374 – 17 July 1399), also known as Hedwig (Hungarian: Hedvig), was the first female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland, reigning from 16 October 1384 until her death.
Apr 3, 2024 · 1. ELŹBIETA BONIFACIA (22 Jun 1399-13 Jul 1399). m secondly (Krakow 29 Jan 1401) ANNA of Celje, daughter of WILHELM Graf von Cilly & his wife Anna of Poland [Piast] ([1380/81]-[20/21] Mar 1416). King Władisław & his second wife had one child: 2. JADWIGA (8 Apr 1408-8 Dec 1431).
On 22 June 1399, Jadwiga gave birth to a daughter, baptised Elizabeth Bonifacia, but within a month the mother and daughter died, leaving Władysław sole ruler of the Kingdom of Poland and without an heir nor much legitimacy to rule the kingdom. Jadwiga's death undermined Władysław's right to the throne, and as a result old conflicts between ...
Jul 12, 2020 · #OnThisDay in 1399 Elizabeth Bonifacia of Poland died after just 21 days of life. She was the heiress presumptive to the thrones of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania as the only child of Queen...
Jogaila (Lithuanian: [jɔˈɡâːɪɫɐ] ⓘ; c. 1352/1362 – 1 June 1434), later Władysław II Jagiełło (Polish: [vwaˈdɨswaf jaˈɡʲɛwwɔ] ⓘ), was Grand Duke of Lithuania (1377–1381 and 1382–1401), later giving the position to his cousin Vytautas in exchange for the title of Supreme Duke of Lithuania (1401–1434) and then King of Poland (1386–1434), first alongside his wife ...
