
Aldona of Lithuania
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 Poland wanted to ally with Lithuania, still a pagan country. He decided to marry his son and heir, Casimir, to a daughter of Lithuania’s pagan Grand Duke, Gediminas. Background In [read more]