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From her ascension to the throne at a young age to her enduring legacy as one of Poland's most revered monarchs, this video explores the life, accomplishments, and lasting ...more. Join us on a...
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A young Girl and a Mighty Queen: the Exceptional Jadwiga of Anjou - Polish History. An interview with Prof. Tomasz Graff (Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow) After the coronation of Jagiełło, Jadwiga was still formally King, and not just the wife of the monarch.
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An enigma wrapped in royal robes and sprinkled with the celestial dust of sainthood, Jadwiga of Poland is a captivating figure whose life story has been etched into the annals of catholic history. The mystery and intrigue surrounding her ascension to sainthood is nothing short of divine poetry.
Overview. Piasts' reign is coming to end on Casimir the Great, who have no sons. Polish throne comes to Anjous. Thanks to the marriage of Saint Jadwiga of Poland with Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila, an alliance is made and a new dynasty - Jagiellons, who rule Poland for next two hundred years.
Mar 15, 2024 · 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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St. Jadwiga, Queen of Poland. The most influential woman in Polish history, bar none, Queen Jadwiga of Poland reigned as the country’s first female monarch (formally holding the title of 'King') between 1384 and 1399. She took the throne at only ten years of age following the death of her father, Louis the Great - King of Hungary and Poland ...
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.
