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Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) crowned King of Poland

Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well.

Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well. As Grand Duke, he ruled Lithuania from 1377 to 1381 and from 1382 to 1401, at which time he became the Supreme Duke of Lithuania in exchange for naming his cousin Vytautas as the new Grand Duke. Władysław II initially served as King of Poland alongside his wife Jadwiga until her death in 1399, and then the sole ruler until his own death in 1434.

Raised a Lithuanian polytheist, he converted to Catholicism in 1386 and baptized as Ladislaus (Polish: Władysław) in Kraków, married the young Queen Jadwiga, and was crowned King of Poland as Władysław II Jagiełło. In 1387, he converted Lithuania to Catholicism.

Historical Significance

Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well.

Events Before

  1. Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland at the age of nine, despite being female

    Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland at the age of nine, despite being female

  2. Duke of Burgundy, John the Fearless, marries Margaret of Bavaria in political double wedding with his sister

    John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in...

  3. King Charles VI of France (17) marries Isabeau of Bavaria (16)

    Isabeau of Bavaria (or Isabelle; also Elisabeth of Bavaria-Ingolstadt; c. 1370 – 24 September 1435) was Queen of France as the wife of King Charles VI from 1385 to 1422.

  4. Portuguese defeat Castilians at Aljubarrota and retain independence

    Portuguese defeat Castilians at Aljubarrota and retain independence

  5. Peace of Tournai (Dutch - Doornik) signed between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent

    The Peace of Tournai (Vrede van Doornik in Dutch) was an agreement between the Burgundian Duke Philip II and the rebellious city of Ghent signed on 18 December 1385 which put an end to the Revolt of...

Events After

  1. King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Po

    King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Porto, consolidating an Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day

  2. King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda

    King Charles III of Naples and Hungary is assassinated at Buda

  3. The Battle of Castagnaro begins.

    The Battle of Castagnaro begins.

  4. Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]

    Vilnius granted a city charter by Jogaila, King of Poland, allowing it to be self-governing [1]

  5. The fictional characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to sch

    The fictional characters in Geoffrey Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" begin their pilgrimage to Canterbury (according to scholars)

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King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne die

King Richard II of England marries Anne of Bohemia and daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor at Westminster Abbey. Anne dies of plague in 1394.

King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Po

King John I of Portugal (29) marries Philippa of Lancaster (26), daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, in Porto, consolidating an Anglo-Portuguese Alliance that endures to the present day

Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian U

Marriage between Jadwiga, the female King of Poland and Jagiello, the Duke of Lithuania, forming the Polish-Lithuanian Union

Duke of Burgundy, John the Fearless, marries Margaret of Bavaria in political double wedding with his sister

John I (French: Jean sans Peur ; Dutch: Jan zonder Vrees; 28 May 1371 – 10 September 1419) was a scion of the French royal family who ruled the Burgundian State from 1404 until his assassination in...

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on March 4, 1386?
Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well. As Grand Duke, he ruled Lithuania from 1377 to 1381 and from 1382 to 1401, at which time he became the Supreme Duke of Lithuania in exchange for naming his cousin Vytautas as the new Grand Duke. Władysław II initially served as King of Poland alongside his wife Jadwiga until her death in 1399, and then the sole ruler until his own death in 1434.
Why is Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) crowned King of Poland significant?
Jogaila, later Władysław II Jagiełło, was Grand Duke of Lithuania beginning in 1377 and starting in 1386, becoming King of Poland as well.

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