Hedwig Jagiellon, Duchess of Bavaria
Hedwig Jagiellon (Polish: Jadwiga Jagiellonka, Lithuanian: Jadvyga Jogailaitė, German: Hedwig Jagiellonica; 21 September 1457 – 18 February 1502), baptized as "Hedwigis", was a Polish princess and member of the Jagiellonian dynasty, as well as Duchess of Bavaria by marriage.
| Hedwig Jagiellon | |
|---|---|
| Duchess consort of Bavaria-Landshut | |
| Tenure | 18 January 1479 – 18 February 1502 |
| Born | 21 September 1457 Kraków |
| Died | 18 February 1502 (aged 44) Burghausen |
| Burial | Raitenhaslach Monastery |
| Spouse | George, Duke of Bavaria-Landshut |
| Issue among others... | Elisabeth, Countess Palatine of the Rhine Margaret of Bavaria-Landshut |
| Dynasty | Jagiellon |
| Father | Casimir IV Jagiellon |
| Mother | Elizabeth of Austria |
Born in Kraków, she was the eldest daughter of King Casimir IV of Poland of Poland and Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria.
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