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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.
Mar 27, 2020 · Print. The bones of a Polish saint that have been lost for centuries have been re-discovered by chance during restoration work in a Christian basilica in Silesia. Conservators were working on the tomb of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica, Lower Silesia, in southern Poland when they made the chance discovery. While the tomb of the saint is well-known ...
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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. Jadwiga became Queen of Poland because the Polish nobles refused to have a ruler who lived outside the country.
Saint Hedwig (Jadwiga) was Duchess of Silesia, then Duchess of Greater Poland, and finally High Duchess consort of Poland. She was born into a prominent family in the Duchy of Bavaria and was sent to Silesia at the age of 12 to marry Henry, the 18-year-old son of Duke Bolesław I.
Jadwiga ( Polish: [jadˈviɡa] ⓘ; 1373 or 1374 – 17 July 1399), also known as Hedwig ( Hungarian: Hedvig ), was the first woman 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
Jul 2, 2023 · Historians call Jadwiga (pronounced ja·dwi·guh) one of Poland’s greatest rulers. She was a king, later a queen, a mother, and finally, a saint. She was 10 — too young to marry — when Poles ...
He showed Jadwiga monasteries and churches, places of pilgrimage, and relics of saints. It was likely that William’s mother had some influence on the Queen. At the Habsburg court, Jadwiga must have heard stories about brave and pious knights, as well as learning about the art of the popular court poet Peter Suchenwirt.