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Mother. Yolanda of Hungary. Jadwiga of Kalisz ( Polish: Jadwiga kaliska ( Bolesławówna); 1266 – 10 December 1339) was a Queen of Poland by marriage to Ladislaus the Short. She was the mother of the last Piast King of Poland, Casimir III . She was the second of three daughters born to Bolesław the Pious [1] and Saint Yolanda of Hungary.
Apr 26, 2022 · Jadwiga of Greater of Poland (1266 – 10 December 1339) was the second of three daughter, born to Boleslaw the Pious and Jolenta of Poland. Her paternal grandparents were Ladislaus Odonic Plwacz and Jadwiga of Pomerania, her maternal grandparents were Béla IV of Hungary and Maria Laskarina. Her elder sister was Elisabeth of Greater Poland.
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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. Born in Hungary on February 18, 1374; died in Poland from complications of childbirth three ...
Jadwiga of Kalisz. Jadwiga of Kalisz (Polish: Jadwiga kaliska (Bolesławówna); 1266 – 10 December 1339) was a Queen of Poland by marriage to Ladislaus the Short. She was the mother of the last Piast King of Poland, Casimir III. She was the second of three daughters born to Bolesław the Pious and Saint Yolanda of Hungary. Read more on Wikipedia
Dec 18, 2023 · Wikipedia. Ten-year-old Jadwiga returned to Poland and was crowned rex (“king”) on October 15, 1384. The reason she was crowned king instead of queen was made to reflect upon the Polish nobles’ enmity towards her prearranged husband, William of Austria. Her coronation emphasized Jadwiga’s status as the legitimate ruler of Poland.
Apr 16, 2018 · King Casimir III of Poland, known to history as “the great”, may not have become king, if it weren’t for the efforts of his mother, Hedwig of Kalisz. Casimir’s father Wladyslaw the Elbow-high might not have been king if it weren’t for her either. Hedwig was one of medieval Poland’s most influential queens. For years,
Mar 7, 2019 · Sources: (note: since there is not much available on Hedwig of Kalisz in English, the following are Polish web sources, and have been translated via Google Translate.) Janicki, Kamil: “Jadwiga Kaliska (-1339).” ciekawostkihistoryczne.pl. Pawlowska, Jagoda: “Jadwiga of Kalisz-Faithful wife of Wladyslaw Lokietek.” historia.org.pl
