Jadwiga I of Poland

Also known as Saint of European unification, Hedwig of Hungary

Jadwiga, also known as Hedwig, was Queen of the Kingdom of Poland, as well as its last hereditary ruler. Crowned "King" to highlight her sovereign status, she reigned from 16 October 1384 until her death. Born in Buda, she was the youngest daughter of Louis I of Hungary and Elizabeth of Bosnia. Jadwiga was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou and had forebears among the Polish Piasts.

Occupation: queen regnant
Position held: Queen Consort of Poland, queen regnant, King of Poland
Citizenship: Hungary, Kingdom of Poland
Born: February 18, 1374, 1372, 1373, 1374
Died: July 17, 1399, 1399

Family

Władysław II Jagiełłospouse Kęstutis Kubertavičiusspouse Jonas Purvaneckasspouse Elizabeth Bonifacia of Polandchild Louis I of Hungaryfather Elizabeth of Bosniamother Mary I of Hungarysibling Catherine of Hungarysibling

Queen Consort of Polandposition held queen regnantposition held King of Polandposition held Hungarycountry of citizenship

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Also known as Saint of European unification, Hedwig of Hungary

Jadwiga I of Poland

Jadwiga I of Poland

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