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Hedwiga of Anjou: Poland's Female King Who Founded the Jagiellonian Dynasty
In 1384, a nine-year-old girl was crowned King of Poland—not queen, king. Hedwiga of Anjou, or Jadwiga, ruled in her own right and became one of Poland's most revered monarchs. This episode explores her childhood betrothal to William of Habsburg, her marriage to Władysław Jagiełło of Lithuania that created the Polish-Lithuanian union, her diplomatic negotiations with the Teutonic Order, and her death at age 25. We discuss her role in refounding the University of Krakow, her canonization, and the political maneuvering that shaped Eastern Europe. Also covered: the 1385 Union of Krewo, the…
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