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Jadwiga of Poland

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Jadwiga, also known as Hedwig, was queen of the Kingdom of Poland and its last hereditary ruler, crowned King to underline 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, a member of the Capetian House of Anjou with forebears among the Polish Piasts.

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Monarch / Royalty 1
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Gender
Female 1
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  • Jadwiga of Poland: Gender
    Crowned "King" to highlight her sovereign status, she reigned from 16 October 1384 until her death.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1373-10-03; died 1399-07-17
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