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Casimir III the Great

Fourteenth-century King of Poland who expanded and reformed the nation

Did you know?He is famously said to have found Poland made of wood and left it made of stone after a massive building programme.

Casimir III the Great (Polish: Kazimierz III Wielki; 30 April 1310 – 5 November 1370) reigned as the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370. He also later became King of Ruthenia in 1340, retaining the title throughout the Galicia–Volhynia Wars.

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Age at death: 60
Years since death: 655

Born: April 30, 1310 · Kowal, Poland
Died: November 5, 1370
Nationality: Polish
Known for: Royalty, Politics

Family

Father: Władysław I the Elbow-high
Mother: Hedwig of Kalisz
Spouses: Adelaide of Hesse, Aldona of Lithuania, Christina Rokiczana, Hedwig of Sagan
Children: Anna of Poland, Countess of Celje, Cunigunde of Poland, Elizabeth of Poland, Duchess of Pomerania, Niemierza Kazimierzowic

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