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Jagello

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[yah-gel-oh] / jɑˈgɛl oʊ /

noun

Jagellos plural
  1. a member of a dynasty ruling in Bohemia, Hungary, Lithuania, and Poland in the 14th to 16th centuries.


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With Siegmund I, the grandson of Jagello, but the fifth king after him, a new period of the Polish literature begins.

From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob

At the time of the marriage of Hedevig and Jagello, the latter caused himself to be baptized, and introduced Christianity into Lithuania, where he himself in many cases acted as an apostle.

From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob

He was succeeded by his son, a child of eleven years, who had previously been, elected to the throne, but not until Jagello had confirmed and even enlarged the privileges of the nobles.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

Hedevig, the granddaughter of Casimir, married Jagello of Lithuania, and under their descendants, who reigned nearly two centuries, Poland rose to the summit of power and glory.

From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Botta, Anne C. Lynch

So early as under Casimir, the son of Jagello, the Polish language began to be employed as the language of the court.

From Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations by Robinson, Therese Albertine Louise von Jacob

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