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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.
- 16 October 1384 – 17 July 1399
- Elizabeth of Bosnia
Oct 16, 2013 · October 16. The Woman King of Poland. By Dr. Zar October 16, 2013 Updated: September 10, 2023 3 Mins Read. Email Facebook LinkedIn. A Brief History. On October 16, 1384, Jadwiga, a woman, was crowned KING of Poland. Digging Deeper. Jadwiga was the daughter of Louis I the Great, who reigned simultaneously as king of Hungary and Poland.
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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.
Jadwiga (born 1373/74—died July 17, 1399, Kraków, Poland; canonized June 8, 1997; feast day February 28) was the queen of Poland (1384–99) whose marriage to Jogaila, grand duke of Lithuania (Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland), founded the centuries-long union of Lithuania and Poland.
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The king had three daughters: Catherine, Mary, and the youngest, Jadwiga. In the original plans, Jadwiga was not destined for the Polish throne. It was Maria who was to become the Polish queen, and rule together with her husband, Sigismund of Luxemburg. However, when, after the death of Louis, Hungarians chose Mary as their ruler, the prospect ...
Jul 2, 2023 · 7 min read. ·. Jul 2, 2023. The Vow of Queen Jadwiga by Józef Simmler (1823–1868) via Wikimedia Commons. The more you gain, the more you risk. The world’s first woman king transformed Europe 638...
Feb 21, 2023 · Feb. 21, 2023. WARSAW — Two decades ago, when Poland rallied behind the United States in the contentious lead-up to the Iraq war, the president of France chided Warsaw, saying it had “missed a...
