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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 de
Jadwiga with her mother and sisters, as depicted on Saint Simeon's casket in Zadar
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
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
Queen Jadwiga's Oath, by Józef Simmler, 1867
Jadwiga's sarcophagus, Wawel Cathedral, Kraków
Jadwiga's sarcophagus, Wawel Cathedral, Kraków
Capetian House of Anjou
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The Capetian House of Anjou, or House of Anjou-Sicily was a royal house and cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty. It is one of three separate royal houses referred to as Angevin, meaning "from Anjou"
Jadwiga of Poland
…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. In 1375, Louis I of Hungary planned for Jadwiga to marry William of Austria, to whom she was symbolically…
The seated Charles I of Sicily is crowned by Pope Clement IV.
The seated Charles I of Sicily is crowned by Pope Clement IV.
Artistic depiction of the Sicilian Vespers
Artistic depiction of the Sicilian Vespers
King Louis I of Hungary on the throne around his knights (Chronicon Pictum, 1358)
King Louis I of Hungary on the throne around his knights (Chronicon Pictum, 1358)
Seal of Charles from 1248 as Count of Provence. The seal shows Charles mounted and armed, the horse wearing his original arms with the castle of Casti
Seal of Charles from 1248 as Count of Provence. The seal shows Charles mounted and armed, the horse wearing his original arms with the castle of Castile and Charles himself carrying the shield of the same. The reverse shows the arms of Provence from his wife, the coat of arms of the House of Barcelona & Aragon.