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.

July 17

• Poland
• queens
• united Europe
• students
• mothers

Between 1373-10-03 and 1374-02-18

1399-07-17

Canonized

8 June 1997

Pope John Paul II

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