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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.
St. jadwiga of Poland, also known as St. Hedwig, was a Polish princess and later the queen of Poland. She was born on October 16, 1373, the oldest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland, and Elizabeth of Bosnia.
Jadwiga (Polish: ⓘ; 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.
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.
Dec 3, 2023 · Saint Jadwiga Queen. Jadwiga, or Hedwig, was born in the year of Our Lord 1373 or 1374, the youngest daughter of Louis the Great, King of Hungary and Poland. From an early age she was betrothed to William, Duke of Austria. When King Louis died, the very young Jadwiga was given the throne of Poland.
Jun 8, 2021 · Queen Jadwiga. June 8 - we fondly recognize Polish monarch and saint-Queen Jadwiga whose liturgical feast day was determined for this day by her native Pole-Pope St. John Paul II in 1997 following her canonization in Krakow.
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Jul 3, 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...
