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Władysław II Jagiełło

Grand Duke of Lithuania who became King of Poland through his marriage to Jadwiga. His baptism and the Polish–Lithuanian dynastic union opened a new era in eastern European history.

1362 – 1434KingJagiellon · ES

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Historical portraitJogaila (Władysław II)Unknown artist · Fifteenth centuryWikimedia CommonsPublic domain · PDM 1.0 · Source

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1362 Disputed

Death: 1 June 1434 Documented

Role: King

Dynasty: Jagiellon · ES

Territories: Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES)

Recorded governments and reigns

Grand duke · Lithuania · Grand duchy Documented1377–1381Effective rule

Grand duke · Lithuania · Grand duchy Documented1382–1391Effective rule

Supreme Grand Duke · Lithuania · Grand duchy Documented1392–1434Co-rulerJogaila’s dynastic supremacy; Vytautas governs Lithuania from 1392, and the pact of 1401 confirms his position.

King · Poland · Reign Documented1386–1399Co-ruler

King · Poland · Reign Documented1400–1434Effective rule

Family network

Recorded relationships

Parents

Algirdas · ESDocumented

Partners

Jadwiga of PolandPending reviewSophia of Halshany · ESDocumented

Children

Władysław III of Poland · ESCasimir IV of Poland

Crowns and unions

Their titles over time

Follow the changing territories and offices of Władysław II Jagiełło. Each title retains its own status.

Period

Governments in 1386

LithuaniaGrand duke
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- Lithuania · ESGrand duke · Effective rule1382–1391
PolandKing
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- Poland · ESKing · Co-ruler1386–1399

Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.

Documentation

Sources for this profile

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

Evidence for this profile

10 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDisputed
1362
Jogaila’s birth date is disputed: around 1351 in the tradition followed by Britannica, before 1362 in Deutsche Biographie.Recorded alternatives: c. 1351 (Britannica; GND)
Deutsche Biographie · Władysław II. Jagiełło · Vital dates: “before 1362 – 1434”Encyclopaedia Britannica · Władysław II Jagiełło · Heading: “born c. 1351”Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Vital data: birth date (1351)
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1 June 1434
The authority record gives the death as 1434-06-01.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Jagiełło, Polen, König · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Algirdas
VLE · Jogaila · Parentage from Algirdas, Lithuanian and Polish reigns, Vytautas’s government and superior authority from 1392.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipPending review
Jadwiga of Poland
A precise source has not yet been added.
No individual review recorded ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Sophia of Halshany
The authority record identifies Sophia of Halshany (GND 105405214X) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Jagiełło, Polen, König · Relationships: spouse → GND 105405214X
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Governments (5/5 with a precise source)

GovernmentDocumented
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1377–1381
VLE · Jogaila · Parentage from Algirdas, Lithuanian and Polish reigns, Vytautas’s government and superior authority from 1392.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentDocumented
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1382–1391
VLE · Jogaila · Parentage from Algirdas, Lithuanian and Polish reigns, Vytautas’s government and superior authority from 1392.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentDocumented
Supreme Grand Duke · Lithuania · 1392–1434
Jogaila’s dynastic supremacy; Vytautas governs Lithuania from 1392, and the pact of 1401 confirms his position.
VLE · Jogaila · Parentage from Algirdas, Lithuanian and Polish reigns, Vytautas’s government and superior authority from 1392.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentDocumented
King · Poland · 1386–1399
VLE · Jogaila · Parentage from Algirdas, Lithuanian and Polish reigns, Vytautas’s government and superior authority from 1392.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
GovernmentDocumented
King · Poland · 1400–1434
VLE · Jogaila · Parentage from Algirdas, Lithuanian and Polish reigns, Vytautas’s government and superior authority from 1392.
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (8)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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