Jadwiga of Poland was a woman, but she ruled with the title of King. Although short lived, her reign is seen as a pivotal one in the history of Poland as it ushered in an age of increasing wealth and military might. Known for her diplomatic skills and ability to negotiate, Jadwiga was beloved by her people and venerated by her church.

Sources/Further Reading

Halecki, Oskar: A History of Poland

Zamoyski, Adam: Poland, A History

Kellogg, Charlotte: Jadwiga, Polands Great Queen

Wikipedia: Jadwiga of Poland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadwiga_of_Poland#Holiness

Ogrodnik-Fujcik, Katarzyna: The Four Great-Grandaughters of King Ladislaus the Elbow High https://historytheinterestingbits.com/tag/jadwiga-of-poland/

Encyclopedia.com: Jadwiga https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/jadwiga-1374-1399

A Young Girl And A Mighty Queen: The Exceptional Jadwiga of Anjou - An interview With Prof Tomasz Graf

https://polishhistory.pl/a-young-girl-and-a-mighty-queen-the-exceptional-jadwiga-of-anjou/

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Jadwiga of Poland was a woman, but she ruled with the title of King. Although short lived, her reign is seen as a pivotal one in the history of Poland as it ushered in an age of increasing wealth and military might. Known for her diplomatic skills and ability to negotiate, Jadwiga was beloved by her people and venerated by her church.

Sources/Further Reading

Halecki, Oskar: A History of Poland

Zamoyski, Adam: Poland, A History

Kellogg, Charlotte: Jadwiga, Polands Great Queen

Wikipedia: Jadwiga of Poland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadwiga_of_Poland#Holiness

Ogrodnik-Fujcik, Katarzyna: The Four Great-Grandaughters of King Ladislaus the Elbow High https://historytheinterestingbits.com/tag/jadwiga-of-poland/

Encyclopedia.com: Jadwiga https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/jadwiga-1374-1399

A Young Girl And A Mighty Queen: The Exceptional Jadwiga of Anjou - An interview With Prof Tomasz Graf

https://polishhistory.pl/a-young-girl-and-a-mighty-queen-the-exceptional-jadwiga-of-anjou/

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In 1582 a small corner of Essex in England turned in on itself, and 14 people - 13 women and 1 man - were arrested, interrogated and imprisoned for bewitching to death people and/or animals. This is a story of how grief, fear and suspicion can kill innocent people. Please note there is some discussion of infant death in this episode.

Brennen, Lewis: Parliaments, Politics and People Seminar: The Political and Religious Origins of the 1563 Witchcraft Act https://historyofparliament.com/2019/11/05/origins-of-1563-witchcraft-act/

Duff, Charles: The History of Hanging https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Art-of-Hanging/

A true and iust recorde, of the information, examination and confession of all the witches, taken at S. Ofes in the countie of Essex

https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A14611.0001.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext

Gibson, Marion: The Witches of St Osyth - Persecution, Murder and Betrayal in Elizabethan England

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Osyth_Witches

St Osyth Museum: https://www.stosythmuseum.co.uk/village-tales/1579-st-osyth-witches-and-witch-trials

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