Career
In 1293, Jadwiga married Władysław I the Elbow-high, becoming Queen of Poland. She was the mother of the last Piast King of Poland, Casimir III. Wenceslaus III reigned for a year before he was assassinated by Germans under mysterious circumstances so his campaign of Poland ended. In 1318, Władysław began making attempts to have himself crowned king.
The pope, though initially unwilling, finally granted his approval and Władysław and Hedwig were crowned King and Queen of Poland on 30 January 1320 in KrakóWest
A new crown was made for the new queen and it was later used to crown other queens of Poland. Władysław and Hedwig lost their two eldest sons, Stephen (d 1306) and Władysław (d 1311/1312).
They later had two more children, Casimir (1310 – 1370) and Jadwiga (d 1320/1322). The coronation was a sign that he had overcome Poland"s internal fragmentation and re-united and re-instated the country as an independent kingdom under his rule.
Hedwig played an active part in politics during her husband"s reign.
Her husband died in 1333. Hedwig lived until 1339.