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Saint Jadwiga of Poland, often known as Hedwig, was a revered woman who served as the monarch of Poland from 1384 until her death in 1399. She holds the unique distinction of being the country's first female monarch and the only one to be canonized a saint by the Catholic Church. Jadwiga passed away on July 17, 1399. The exact cause of her ...
In 1997, Jadwiga was canonized by the Catholic Church. Childhood (1373 or 1374 – 1382) [ edit ] Jadwiga with her mother and sisters, as depicted on Saint Simeon's casket in Zadar
- 16 October 1384 – 17 July 1399
- Elizabeth of Bosnia
Saint of the Month: St Jadwiga. Feast day: 17 July. Jadwiga (1373-1399) was the daughter of Louis the Great of Poland and Hungary. Louis had no male heir; he had three daughters, the youngest of whom was Jadwiga. Catherine, the eldest, died in 1378 and Mary was crowned king of Hungary.
Jul 31, 2022 · Jadwiga was canonized in 1997 by the Catholic Church, the head of which was Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II was Polish, too. Jadwiga is patron of scholarship and religion. During her lifetime, Jadwiga was known for her intelligence, piety, impartiality, and her benevolence to the poor. In the mood for nonfiction women’s history?
Jul 2, 2023 · On October 16, 1384, Poland crowned Jadwiga king. Historians call Jadwiga (pronounced ja·dwi·guh) one of Poland’s greatest rulers. She was a king, later a queen, a mother, and finally,...
- Joseph Serwach
Crowned king [sic] of Poland (October 15, 1384) in the cathedral on Wawel Hill, Cracow; refounded Cracow University; beatified by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Poland (1979). Jadwiga died a queen, venerated as a saint, in July 1399, at the age of 25 years. As a queen, she is acknowledged to have been "one of Poland's great rulers."
Mar 27, 2020 · Jadwiga was crowned “king” of Poland in 1384. She was the first female monarch of that country. (Her sister Mary had been crowned “king” of Hungary in a separate alliance.) The title of king safeguarded the throne for those in power in Poland; it meant that the nobility could only recognize any future husband of hers as king with their approval.
