Elizabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary
Elizabeth of Poland (Hungarian: Erzsébet, Polish: Elżbieta; 1305 – 29 December 1380) was Queen of Hungary by marriage to Charles I of Hungary, and regent of Poland from 1370 to 1376 during the reign of her son Louis I.
"Elisabeth of Poland" redirects here. For other uses, see Elisabeth of Poland (disambiguation).Elizabeth of Poland
1320–1342
1370–1376
1305
29 December 1380 (aged 74–75)
Louis I of Hungary and Poland
Andrew, Duke of Calabria
Stephen, Duke of Slavonia
Charles of Hungary
Ladislaus of Hungary
Life[edit]
Early life[edit]
Elizabeth was a member of the Polish royal House of Piast, the daughter of Władysław I the Elbow-high, prince of Kuyavia, later King of Poland,[1] and Jadwiga of Kalisz.[2] She was the sister of Casimir III of Poland, who died in 1370. Her older sister was Cunigunde of Poland, who was married to Bernard of Świdnica.