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October 16th, 1384: Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland. Her older sister, Maria was also a woman king–Maria was king of Hungary and Croatia, though she had little official power. Jadwiga, however, was an incredibly effective ruler, and she remains one of the greatest rulers in Polish history.
On This Day In History