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Hedwig of Masovia ( Polish: Jadwiga mazowiecka, Hungarian: Hedvig mazóviai hercegnő; ca. 1392 – after 19 February 1439), was a Polish princess, member of the House of Piast in the Masovian branch . She was the eldest daughter of Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia and Alexandra, a daughter of Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania and sister of King ...
Oct 14, 2013 · For some years after her marriage, Hedwig resided chiefly at Breslau. She had seven children. A son, Boleslaw, and two daughters, Sophia and Agnes, died at an early age; Henry succeeded to his father’s title; Conrad died while still a young man, in consequence of a fall from his horse (c. 1214); and Gertrude embraced the religious life.
Feb 27, 2014 · Born, 1371. Died, 17 July 1399 during child birth. Hedwig was the youngest daughter of King Louis I of Hungary. Because she was great-niece to King Casimir III of Poland, she became Queen of Poland in 1382 upon her father‘s death. She was engaged to William, Duke of Austria, whom she loved, but broke off the relationship in order to marry ...
Jul 31, 2022 · The nobility of Greater Poland wanted Duke Siemovit IV of Masovia, a Polish prince from a cadet line, to become the next monarch. The nobility of Lesser Poland were willing to recognize either Jadwiga or Mary as the next monarch, but whichever one of Louis’s daughters became the next monarch had to live in Poland.
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Mar 23, 2024 · Among these luminaries stands Hedwig, an exceptional individual whose story transcends time and continues to enthrall generations with its intrigue and grandeur. On our city bike tour of Krakow we follow the path of Jadwiga or Hedwig durring her reign.The Enigmatic Reign of HedwigHedwig, an 11-year-old female, ascended to the throne of Poland ...
Search for: 'Hedwig' in Oxford Reference ». (c.1174–1243),duchess of Silesia. Born at Andechs (Bavaria), the daughter of count Berthold, she lived as a child in the monastery of Kitzingen. At the age of twelve she married Henry, future duke of Silesia, then eighteen years old, who succeeded his father in 1202.
