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Jogaila

Jogaila, also known as Władysław II Jagiełło, was a 14th–15th century monarch who established the political union between Lithuania and Poland and founded the Jagiellon dynasty. He ruled as the Grand Duke of Lithuania from around 1377 until his death in 1434 and as King of Poland from 1386 to 1434.

Born into the Gediminid dynasty, Jogaila ascended to the Lithuanian throne after his father’s death. In 1385–1386

Jogaila’s reign is noted for the long conflict with the Teutonic Knights. The decisive victory came at

His lineage continued the Jagiellon dynasty through Poland and Lithuania, shaping Central European politics for generations.

he
converted
to
Christianity
as
part
of
a
political
alliance
with
the
Kingdom
of
Poland.
He
was
baptized
and
subsequently
married
Jadwiga,
the
Polish
queen,
and
was
crowned
King
of
Poland
as
Władysław
II
Jagiełło
in
1386.
This
marriage
initiated
the
personal
Union
of
Poland
and
Lithuania,
aligning
the
two
realms
under
a
single
ruler
while
preserving
separate
governments.
The
union
strengthened
Polish
and
Lithuanian
cooperation
against
external
rivals.
the
Battle
of
Grunwald
in
1410,
a
major
alliance
achievement
that
weakened
the
Knights’
power.
The
ensuing
Peace
of
Thorn
in
1411
settled
the
war
on
terms
favorable
to
Poland
and
Lithuania
while
maintaining
the
dual
monarchy.
Jogaila
died
in
1434,
leaving
a
legacy
as
a
major
architect
of
the
Polish–Lithuanian
state
and
a
catalyst
for
Christianization
and
dynastic
union
in
the
region.