Royalty · 1374–1399
Jadwiga I of Poland — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 18 February 1374 · Died: 17 July 1399 · Age at death: 25
How old was Jadwiga I of Poland when she died?
Jadwiga I of Poland died aged 25. She was born on 18 February 1374 and died on 17 July 1399.
First female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland
Did you know?Although she is remembered as a queen, she was technically crowned as a king to establish her role as the country's supreme ruler.
Jadwiga (Polish:; 1373/1374 – 17 July 1399), also known as Hedwig (from German, Hungarian: Hedvig), was Queen of the Kingdom of Poland, as well as its last hereditary ruler. Crowned "King" (in regem Poloniae coronata) to highlight her sovereign status, she reigned from 16 October 1384 until her death.
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- Age at death
- 25
- Years since death
- 627
- Born
- February 18, 1374 · Buda, Hungary
- Died
- July 17, 1399
- Cause of death
- Obstetric labor complication
- Nationality
- Hungarian
- Known for
- Royalty
Family
- Father
- Louis I of Hungary
- Mother
- Elizabeth of Bosnia
- Spouses
- Jonas Purvaneckas, Kęstutis Kubertavičius, Władysław II Jagiełło
- Child
- Elizabeth Bonifacia of Poland
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