# Jadwiga - King of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/jadwiga
Reign: 1384–1399
Born-Died: c. 1373 - 1399
Dynasty: House of Anjou
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadwiga_of_Poland

Crowned 'king' in 1384; her marriage to Jogaila created the Polish–Lithuanian union. Canonised in 1997.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Louis I of Hungary](https://poland-history.com/rulers/louis-i-of-hungary)
- Succeeded by: [Władysław II Jagiełło](https://poland-history.com/rulers/wladyslaw-ii-jagiello)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1382 - [Jasna Góra monastery founded](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1382-jasna-gora-monastery-founded)
- 1384 - [Jadwiga crowned King of Poland](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1384-jadwiga-crowned-king-of-poland)
- 1385 - [Union of Krewo](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1385-union-of-krewo)
- 1386 - [Władysław II Jagiełło crowned King](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1386-wladyslaw-ii-jagiello-crowned-king)
- 1387 - [Christianisation of Lithuania](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1387-christianisation-of-lithuania)
- 1387 - [Jadwiga recovers Red Ruthenia](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1387-jadwiga-recovers-red-ruthenia)
- 1392 - [Ostrów Agreement](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1392-ostrow-agreement)
- 1399 - [Death of Queen Jadwiga](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1399-death-of-queen-jadwiga)
- 1399 - [Battle of the Vorskla River](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1399-battle-of-the-vorskla-river)