Jadwiga of Poland
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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 d
Jadwiga with her mother and sisters, as depicted on Saint Simeon's casket in Zadar
Dymitr of Goraj by Jan Matejko depicts Jadwiga trying to break the castle gate to join William
Queen Jadwiga's Oath, by Józef Simmler, 1867
Jadwiga's sarcophagus, Wawel Cathedral, Kraków
Union of Krewo
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In a strict sense, the Union of Krewo or Act of Krėva comprised a set of prenuptial promises made at Kreva Castle on 14 August 1385 by Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania, in regard to his prospective ma
Document, signed in Kreva on 14 August 1385
Monument of Jadwiga and Jogaila in Kraków