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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.
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Aug 21, 2022 · Crowned rex Poloniae, King of Poland, as a ten-year-old, Jadwiga soon had a decision to make: should she marry for love, or should she marry for politics? Queen Jadwiga's Oath by Józef Simmler. via Wikimedia Commons.
The marriage was celebrated in Cracow in 1412, but the rest of the family objected to the union: the humiliating circumstances in which Ernest’s elder brother William, under pressure from the Polish nobility, had lost his bride Hedwig (Jadwiga) in 1386 to Cimburgis’s uncle Jagiello, had not been forgotten.
Jadwiga (Polish: ⓘ; 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.
- 16 October 1384 – 17 July 1399
- Elizabeth of Bosnia
In a war with Conrad of Masovia, Henry was captured. With rare courage, Hedwig persuaded Conrad to return her husband. The gentle queen was loved more for her kindness to those who were poor than for her political undertakings.
Apr 27, 2022 · Genealogy for prince Siemowit of Masovia (House of Piast), IV (1352 - 1425) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
