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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.

   • Father: Bolesław the Pious
   • Mother: Yolanda of Hungary

   • House: Piast
   • Spouse: Ladislaus the Short

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   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

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   Who was Jadwiga and why did he become a king?

   • From tragic beginnings Poland’s King Jadwiga founded a centuries-long union between Lithuania and Poland. Jadwiga, also known as Hedwig, ascended the throne at the age of 10 after the death of her father, Louis the Great, who was also the king to both Hungary and Poland.

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   Who is Jadwiga of Kalisz?

   • Jadwiga of Kalisz is a primary character in the first season of the Polish historical drama Korona królów ("The Crown of the Kings"). ^ Lerski 1996, p. 250.

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   How old was Jadwiga when she ascended the throne?

   • Jadwiga, also known as Hedwig, ascended the throne at the age of 10 after the death of her father, Louis the Great, who was also the king to both Hungary and Poland. Her elder sister, Maria (or Mary) was supposed to be heir to Poland while Jadwiga was meant to be the heir to Hungary following the king’s death.

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   Why did Jadwiga go to Poland?

   • Poland was transformed into a diarchy – a kingdom ruled over by two sovereigns. Jadwiga and her husband did not speak a common language, but they cooperated closely in their marriage. She accompanied him to Greater Poland to appease the local lords who were still hostile to him.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jadwiga_of_PolandJadwiga of Poland - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Reign: 16 October 1384 – 17 July 1399
   • Mother: Elizabeth of Bosnia

   • Father: Louis I of Hungary
   • Successor: Władysław II Jagiełło

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   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.

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   Jadwiga, queen consort of Vladislau II Jagiello, king of Poland -- 1371-1399, Poland -- History -- Jagellons, 1386-1572, Poland Publisher New York : Macmillan Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; marygrovecollege; internetarchivebooks; americana Contributor Internet Archive Language English

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   Jadwiga Kaliska seal.PNG 915 × 851; 1.1 MB Michał Stachowicz - Jadwiga of Kalisz.jpg 705 × 576; 138 KB Michał Stachowicz - Portrety żon królów z dynastii Piastów.jpg 404 × 1,838; 357 KB

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   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,