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Jadwiga ( Polish: [jadˈviɡa] ⓘ; 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. She was the youngest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland, and his wife, Elizabeth of Bosnia.
Jadwiga Andegaweńska' (1374 – 1399) became the King of Poland on 16 October 1384 at the age of eleven. [1] She was crowned as a king, not queen.
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Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Anjou, on the other hand, has been attracting the attention of researchers for generations owing to her uniqueness – after all, she was simultaneously the King and Jagiełło’s (Jogaila’s) wife, a holy woman, a founder, and patroness.
May 5, 2024 · English translation: Jadwiga by the grace of God Queen of Poland, lady and inheritor of the land of Kraków (Cracow), Sandomierz, Sieradz, Łęczyca, Kuyavia, Pomerania (Pomerelia). Biography. Childhood. Jadwiga was the youngest daughter of Louis I of Hungary and of Elizabeth of Bosnia.
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May 14, 2018 · A well-educated woman, Jadwiga was surrounded by scholars. It was also said that she had an aura of saintliness. In her last will (1399) she bequeathed some of her jewels to Cracow Academy (later the Jagiellonian University), which made possible its renovation in 1400. She died giving birth to a daughter, who also died.
Jadwiga (1374–1399) Queen of Poland whose reign is seen as the beginning of the golden age in Poland's history and whose policies and foundations continued to bear fruit after her death. Name variations: Hedwig, Hedwiga, Hedvigis; Jadwiga of Anjou.
Oct 9, 2022 · Jadwiga also known as Hedwig was the first female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland, reigning from 16 October 1384 until her death. She was born between 3 October 1373 and 18 February 1374. She was the youngest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland, and his wife Elizabeth of Bosnia.
