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King Władysław Jagiełło, King Jadwiga   Introduction Jadwiga of Anjou was born on February 18, 1374 in Buda, the third daughter of the Hungarian King Louis and Elizabeth, Duchess of Bosnia. The young princess was provided with a thorough education – in addition to Hungarian and Polish, she also spoke Latin, Italian and German. Jadwiga (born 1374—died July 17, 1399, Kraków, Poland; canonized June 8, 1997; feast day February 28) was the queen of Poland (1384–99 ) whose marriage to Jogaila, grand duke of Lithuania (Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland), founded the centuries-long union of Lithuania and Poland. Queen Jadwiga, also known as Hedwig, was the first woman to be crowned as a monarch of the Kingdom of Poland. Her reign from 1384 to 1399 marked a significant period in Polish history, characterized by her dedication to faith, education, and social justice. King Władysław Jagiełło, King Jadwiga Krakow Early Life and Ascension to the Throne Born in 1...