Władysław I the Elbow-high Royalty

Władysław the Short or Elbow-high (or Ladislaus I of Poland, Polish: Władysław I Łokietek; 1261 – 2 March 1333), was a King of Poland. He was a Duke until 1300, and Prince of Kraków from 1305 until his coronation as King on 20 January 1320. Because of his short height he was nicknamed 'Łokietek', a diminutive of the word 'łokieć'. It translates as "ell" or "elbow", a medieval measure of length, as in "elbow-high".

Personal facts

Władysław I the Elbow-high
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1261
Date of deathMarch 02, 1333
Place of death
Kraków , Poland
Resting place
Kraków , Wawel Cathedral
Parents
Casimir I of Kuyavia
Euphrosyne of Opole
Spouse
Hedwig of Kalisz

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Royalty

From1320
To1333
predecessor
successor
Casimir III the Great

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