Elizabeth of Poland – The popular Duchess of Pomerania
Elizabeth of Poland, Duchess of Pomerania, does not have the fame and accomplishments that her namesake aunt has. However, she is fondly remembered in the […]
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Adelaide of Hesse – An unwanted Queen
Casimir III of Poland is remembered as one of Poland’s greatest kings. He was not a great husband, however. He married four times, and each […]
Aldona Anna of Lithuania – The Pagan-born Queen of Poland
In the 14th century, it was common for Christian European royalty to arrange marriages with other ruling Christian families. But in 1325, Wladyslaw I of […]
Kunigunde of Poland – The other sister of Casimir the Great
Kunigunde of Poland was the first-born daughter of King Wladyslaw I of Poland and Hedwig of Kalisz. However, her younger sister, Elizabeth is much more […]
Hedwig of Kalisz – The Power behind the Throne
King Casimir III of Poland, known to history as “the great”, may not have become king, if it weren’t for the efforts of his mother, […]
