Korona królów


Korona królów is a Polish historical drama series. Aired from January 1, 2018 on TVP1. The show is a biographical story about the reign of Polish Kings: King Casimir III the Great, and then Queen Jadwiga of the Kingdom of Poland. The series tells the story of the monarchy in Poland under the rule of the last Piasts, Anjou and the first Jagiellons in the 14th century.

Plot

The first season shows events from 1325-1339, showing the last years of King Władysław the Elbow-high's reign and the beginnings of the rule of Casimir the Great. It focuses on his first marriage with Queen Aldona Anna of Lithuania and relationship with mother - Queen Hedvig of Kalisz.
The second season show events 1342-1370. It shows the threads of three castles: Wawel, Visegrad and Świdnica. The story of King Casimir III the Great, his second wife Queen Adelaide of Hesse, third wife Christine Rokiczan, fourth wife Queen Jadwiga of Żagań and court, is extended of threads of his sister - Elizabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary, her son King Louis the Great and his nephew - Duke Bolko II the Small, his wife Agnes von Habsburg and niece Empress Anna of Świdnica. The action of the final episode takes place in 1374, when Jadwiga of Poland is born.
The third season shows the life of Saint Jadwiga of Poland. The action begins at the turn of 1376 and 1377 during the reign of Louis I of Hungary. The last years of his reign are shown, as well as the last moments of regency of his mother Queen Elizabeth in the Kingdom of Poland. The season explores the life and reign of Queen Jadwiga of Anjou, crowned King of Poland in 1384. One of the main threads is to be her relationship with Prince William Courteous of Austria and marriage with the Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaiła, as well as the fate of her mother - Queen Elizabeth of Bosnia and sister - Mary, Queen of Hungary.

Series overview

''Special episodes''

Korona królów: Od księcia do króla is a special 25-minute episode of the series. He will explore the mystery of gaining power by Kazimierz. This episode is a summary of the events of the first series of the series - from the engagement of Kazimierz Anna to the moment of his mother's death Jadwiga. This episode will premiere on May 24, 2018, the day after the premiere of the first series issue.
Korona królów: Taka historia... is a program that shows the story behind the creation of the series, as well as aimed at historical education. The premiere episodes are announced for Fridays at 18.30, starting from September 7, 2018, i.e. after the first week of the broadcast of the second season of the series

Characters and Cast

Main Cast

House of Piast