Władysław Jagiełło (4 mars 1386 – 1 juin 1434)

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A pagan prince of Lithuania (Jogaiła), he agreed to marry Jadwiga and be baptised in exchange for the Polish crown. Poland and Lithuania became joined by a personal union.

Being a Lithuanian, he often thought of Lithuanian interests first and wasn't very popular as a Polish king. He also had to wait long for a male heir.

To secure the backing of the Polish nobles, Jagiełło had to grant them some priviledges.

As a king, he waged a war against the Teutonic Order and competed for status with the mightiest European houses.

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