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The Crown of the Kings
GenreHistorical Drama
Written by
  • Ilona Łepkowska
  • Jan Piotr Szafraniec
  • Agnieszka Olejnik
  • Monika Zięba-Rybkowska
  • Małgorzata Jurczak
  • Dariusz Banek
  • Ewelina Chyrzyńska
  • Klara Kawka
  • Ewa Bulanda
Directed by
Starring
  • Dagmara Bryzek (3)
  • Wasyl Wasyłyk (3)
  • Andrzej Hausner (2)
  • Aleksandra Przesław (2)
  • Katarzyna Czapla (1-3)
  • Mateusz Król (1)
  • Marta Bryła (1-2)
  • Halina Łabonarska (1-2)
ComposerMarcin Przybyłowicz
Country of originPoland
Original languages
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes385
Production
Running time25-29 min.
Production companyTVP
Original release
ReleaseJanuary 1, 2018 (2018-01-01) – present

Korona królów (The Crown of the Kings) 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 (seasons 1-2), and then Queen Jadwiga (season 3) of the Kingdom of Poland.[1] The series tells the story of the monarchy in Poland under the rule of the last Piasts, Anjou and the first Jagiellons in XIV century.

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

Season Season premiere Season finale Episodes Number Section range Season's years TV Channel Main character Action years
1 January 1, 2018 May 22, 2018

84

1–84

 2018 TVP1 King Casimir III the Great 1325-1339
2[2] September 3, 2018 June 25, 2019

161

85–245

 2018/2019 1342-1374
3 September 9, 2019 June, 2020

140

246-385

 2019/2020 St. Queen Jadwiga of Poland 1376-1399

Plot

Season 1

1325. King of Poland, Władysław I the Elbow-high decides that his only living son, Prince Casimir will marry the daughter of Giedyminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Princess Aldona meets the knight Arunas, when she finds out that her father made a decision about her marriage. The Princess comes to Kraków with a group of trusted people, including Egle and Gabija. From the very beginning the Queen of Poland, Jadwiga of Kalisz, keeps her distance to her future daughter-in-law, and even reveals unconcealed reluctance. Aldona receives the baptism on which she receives the name Anna. Princess and Casimir get married.

1333. After seven years, Anna is already the mother of two daughters, Elizabeth and Cunigunde. It is difficult for her to find herself outside, which is not facilitated by the hostile behavior of Jadwiga, who wants to get rid of her daughter-in-law from the castle. A message about the illness of the king, Władysław, is hidden from Anna. He learns about it by accident. He also hears how Jadwiga states that as long as she is alive, she will wear a crown and prevent the royal coronation of her daughter-in-law, in whom conversion does not believe. Anna is looking for help with her brother Algierdas, who comes to Kraków on her request. Jadwiga accuses them of treason and plotting against the kingdom. Anna can not come to terms with another husband's betrayal when the illegitimate daughter of Casimir, Jolenta, appears in Wawel. Algierdas wants to take her to Lithuania, which is very pleasing to Jadwiga. The princess knows, however, that her place is at the side of her husband and children.

After the death of the king, Jadwiga tries to prevent her daughter-in-law's royal coronation by all possible means. She still does not believe in her conversion and readiness to perform royal functions. In the meantime, Anna notices that Christian faith is very important to her. She begins to oppose the methods used by Egle. The princess feels lonely and surrounded by enemies in the castle. Although she did not expect it, she befriends Casimir's sister, Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary. Together with Anna's brother, Kęstutis, Arunas arrives at Wawel. Anna meets with him to explain to him that she must remain faithful to her husband and Christian faith, and to convince him to disappear from her life. Jadwiga accuses her daughter-in-law of treason. Ultimately, however, despite the efforts of the queen, Anna is crowned along with Casimir. Although the matter is clear, the rumors about the young queen are not silent. Jadwiga still can not come to terms with the loss of the crown and does not intend to stop trying to get rid of her daughter-in-law. He decides to live in a monastery in Sącz, but leaves Wawel in Wawel, whose main task is to follow Anna and report Jadwiga.

The kingdom is circulating about the pregnancy of Queen Anna. The queen is afraid that this time she will give birth to a son whom Casimir so desperately wants and what everyone expects of her.

Anna cares for her mother-in-law's illness, despite the many insults and humiliations she suffered from her. After Jadwiga regained her strength, her attitude towards her daughter-in-law changed. She becomes like a mother to her who has never been. It is very happy for Anna. Katarzyna, however, does not intend to stop the task entrusted to her by Jadwiga, namely – finding Arunas and plunging the young queen. Anna and Egle discover her true intentions and using the fact that Katarzyna constantly eavesdrops at the door of the queen's chamber, they direct her search in the wrong direction.

Under the influence of Katarzyna's manipulation, Anna throws Gabija out of the castle. Katarzyna also leads Jadwiga to order Egle to leave the castle. Queen Anna feels lonely and abandoned by her relatives. She knows that she can not count on anyone. At her request, Casimir orders to look for Egle, which exposes her to her mother, who goes to Sącz again, leaving Katarzyna behind.

Pregnancy is a difficult time for Anna in her life. She feels that, although she is a queen, no one counts with her opinion. Casimir does not listen when she convinces him of Katarzyna's manipulations or when she warns him about Machna. In addition, she often gets ill and the pregnancy is at risk.

After the discovery of another betrayal of Casimir, this time with Machna, Anna wants to escape from it and an accident happens – she falls down the stairs and loses consciousness. After the accident, the queen gives birth to a dead son and her condition worsens. Egle takes care of her friend, she also gives her medicine from Arunas, who even though he became a monk to give his suffering to God, he could not fail to come and try to save his beloved. Anna in the face of death, asks Casimir not to force their daughters to weddings. She wants them to have good and loving husbands in the future who would not cheat on them, but she knows that the king will do what he thinks.

Queen Anna regains her strength thanks to the medicine from Arunas. Casimir asks her for forgiveness and assures her that he will never make her suffer again. Anna is not sure about the credibility of her husband's words, but forgives him, although she knows that it will be difficult for her to forget everything. Eljasz gives sad news to the queen, namely that there is little chance of her being able to remain a mother. Anna is afraid that when Casimir finds out about it, he will turn away from her and she will face a tragic fate. Egle confides, who always supports the queen. Anna decides not to reveal the truth to the king, though she feels guilty. She also comforts Cudka when the maidservant is worried about her father. Cudka is full of admiration for Anna, that she has the strength to constantly endure difficult situations.

1335. Between Anna and Casimir again comes to a quarrel when the king wants to choose a husband for their daughter, Elizabeth. When Casimir learns that Anna will never give him a son again, he gets angry. After the king's departure to Hungary, the queen shows great courage and fortitude during the invasion of the castle. King Casimir, King John I of Bohemia and King Charles I Robert participate in the deliberations during the first Congress of Visegrád. After returning from Hungary, Casimir and Anna forgive each other, but soon the king betrays his wife once again, this time with Cudka. The queen's maidservant has remorse and decides to back to Gołcza, when her husband, Niemierza is on a mission outside the castle. Jadwiga is worried that Casimir does not have a male offspring, so she decides to do something to secure the Polish throne. The queen-mother decides that the successor of Casimir will be the son of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Louis. Anna misses Jadwiga and would like to go to her, but Casimir does not agree. The king wants to dismiss Anna and annul their marriage. The queen feels lonely and abandoned. She confides in Cudka and Katarzyna. Drunk Casimir announces that Anna can no longer have more children. Katarzyna wants to inform Jadwiga about it. After talking with Jaśko from Melsztyn, Casimir changes his mind and wants to reconcile with his wife.

1337. Jadwiga confides in her granddaughter Duchess Constance that she intends to become a nun. Daughter of Anna and Casimir, Princess Kunigunde is ill. The king forbids his wife visiting their daughter, because he is afraid that an epidemic broke out. Queen Anna, despite the threat to health, watches over her sick daughter. Soon the princess is recovering, and Casimir meets Anna in her chamber. Jadwiga, before joining the monastery, wants to visit her daughter, Queen Elizabeth, to see that the Polish throne will not be taken over by some foreigner. Queen Elizabeth arrives to Cracow, then she meet her mother in a monastery. Jadwiga becomes a nun.

1338. King Casimir goes to Visegrad again to take part in the second Congress of Visegrád.

1339. Queen Anne falls into a mysterious disease, as a result of which her grew begins to rot. Elijah can not help the Queen. Casimir calls the medic from Tyniec - Arunas. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Kunigunde are terrified. The whole court prays for the Queen. Unfortunately Anna dies in the hands of her husband. After the death of the Queen - Egle and Gabija stay in the castle and from that time belong to the court of the daughters of Kazimierz. The King and his daughters go to visit his mother - Jadwiga to Nowy Sącz. Princess Elizabeth, after visiting her grandma, wants to join the monastery. Kazimierz refuses, but after talking to his mother, he lets his daughter stay a few days with her grandmother. At this time, Jadwiga is deteriorating in health through constant fasting and worrying. Bolko and his wife arrive in Krakow. A few days later, Queen Jadwiga dies.

Season 2

Year 1342. It has been three years since the death of Queen Anne and queen mother Jadwiga. King Kazimierz married Adelaide Hessian almost a year earlier. It is difficult to find a new queen in Wawel, especially since the older daughter of Kazimierz from her first marriage, Elżbieta, is hostile to her. Adelaide feels great pressure, he knows that the king expects her to be born of the heir to the throne quickly. The king and his wife go to Świdnica to meet with their nephew, prince Bolek II the Small and his family. He assures him of his support. Together, they lead talks with the prince of Żagań, Henryk V Żelazny. Adelaide hopes she expects a child. Unexpectedly, news of the illness and death of the Hungarian King, Karol Robert, is coming. Kazimierz goes to Wyszehrad for a funeral, leaving his wife in Świdnica. The queen is resentful, she does not trust the king, she also wants at all costs not to repeat the fate which her mother met, who had to seek shelter from her mother through the betrayal of her husband. In Świdnica, he finds favor, especially duchess Agnieszka. Soon, however, he returns to Wawel. Księżna Świdnicka Agnieszka cares for her husband's niece, Princess Anna. Her mother died some time earlier, and her father, Prince Henry, does not take care of the child. Bolko assures his wife that he will always love her even if they do not wait for the children. The reverse is true of Kazimierz, who from Adelaide only expects a male descendant. After many years, the illegitimate daughter of King Jolenta, raised by Cudka and Niemierz, appears in Wawel. Princess Elizabeth shows her half-sister hostility and accuses him of theft. Adelaide is also unpleasantly disappointed. Soon, however, he changes, confesses his guilt and wants to repair the damage she has done. She knows she was too cruel to Jolenta and her stepmother. She felt enormous sorrow from the death of her mother, Queen Aldona Anna. Queen Adelaide sends for medics. At all costs, he wants to give birth to his son, because he knows that her fate depends on it. After reaching Visegrad, Kazimierz is late. The Polish delegation was bypassed by the funeral of Karol Robert and the coronation of his oldest surviving son, Ludwik. During the official greeting and feast next to sister Kazimierz - Queen Elizabeth and her youngest son Stefan, there is no young king. Kazimierz is embittered. When he finally meets Ludwik, the sixteen-year-old king refuses to help him because his uncle did not come to his father's funeral. Queen Elizabeth, after her husband's death, is shaky and needs consolation, but she must remain calm and serious. She honestly talks to her brother and promises to convince her son. Soon, the kings of Poland and Hungary meet. The news about the planned wedding of the princess Elżbieta with the prince of Słupsk, Bogusław, comes to Wawel. Meanwhile, Prince Henry wants to give his daughter Anna to the convent of the Poor Clares, where his sister Konstancja is staying. Princess Agnes is broken. Unexpectedly, Bolek's brother changes his mind and gives her care over Anna. Agnieszka and Bolko have truly parental care over the girl. Meanwhile, Jolanta is kidnapped by Arnosta, who is in love with her. A miracle worries about her daughter. Adelaide discovers with sadness that she is not pregnant. She hopes that her new medic Karl will help her. Elijah, however, is opposed to his methods. The queen does not know what she should do. She is afraid of the anger of her husband, who will have to confess that she is not pregnant. She confesses to her that she is jealous of her blessed state. Ofka and Bogna comfort the queen. Adelaide misses his father, brother and family Hesse. She feels rejected by her husband when he returns to Wawel. He is angry when he finds out that his wife is not pregnant. The queen begs for forgiveness. She feels that she has failed her husband. Kazimierz, however, does not want to talk to her and treats her dryly. The brother of the late Queen Anne, Olgierd, also appears in the castle. The king talks to him. Uncle teaches the king of archery. Przybysław asks the king to let his daughter Helena return to the castle. Kazimierz agrees. Dworek returns to Wawel and begs the princess for forgiveness. In the castle, rumors about her are not silent. Niemierz finds disgraced Jolanta and takes her to Wawel. The miracle is shaken. Helena saves her daughter from a suicide attempt and later deals with her. Cudka and Jolenta are returning to Gołczy. Olgierd would like the king to give his younger daughter to one of the Lithuanians to seal the alliance. Kazimierz refuses. Olgierd mentions his sister Aldona, soon returns to Lithuania. Archbishop of Gniezno Jarosław Bogoria goes to Malbork to talk with the Teutonic Knights. Despite the complications, he manages to obtain a guarantee of peace with the Kingdom of Poland. Queen Adelaide befriends the Italian goldsmith Bella, whom he admires for resourcefulness. The Italian presents her masterfully with her products. The modest queen confesses, however, that she does not need so many decorations. Ultimately, however, he accepts them and gives Bella a salary. He admires her for resourcefulness. All the more saddened by the news that Bella decided to go permanently to Italy. She offers her the image of Saint Elizabeth. He hopes that it will help her father's health. Duchess Agnieszka tries to persuade Bolek to punish the knight of Guncel, who constantly commits shameful acts, including shame and intimidation of courtiers and beating subordinates. The prince belittles the whole matter and rebukes Agnieszka that she dared to try to impose something on him. He shows the grace of Guncel, even when he tries to kidnap and imprison in the prince's charter, which could lead to a war. Agnieszka can not understand her husband's behavior.

Year 1343. The relationship between the king and Queen Adelaide is improving. Kazimierz appreciates the wife's advice. She gets angry, however, when she learns that the queen is still not pregnant. He also accuses Karl of improper methods. Adelaide is desperate. Kazimierz accuses her of lack of love, which is proved by the lack of children. Adelaide assures him of his feelings. Kazimierz begins to look around again for the courts. Adelaide decides to find out why Mikołaj Ligęza and Egle split up. Courtiers whisper that Bella is guilty of this. The Lithuanian honestly confides in the queen. Adelaide shows her understanding. Kazimierz wants to somehow reward his wife's behavior and repair their relationship, to Adelaide's surprise. Seeing Helena suffer, Katarzyna Pilecka decides to implement Spytka's idea, suggested by Elijah, that is, move the manor to Świdnica. Wawel arrives in Wawel. Katarzyna is being tortured. He is afraid that the brutal knight will hurt Helena. The Pelka calms her down. Queen Adelaide warmly says hello to Helena, and the courtesses thank her for everything. On the way to Swidnica, he rescues life for Guncel. The knight is seeking her favor. In Świdnica, Ilza's court turns out to be hostile to her and tries to get rid of her from the court. Bolko tries to persuade his brother to marry for the good of the duchy. Prince Henry is still not ready for it. He confesses to his brother that his late wife, Princess Catherine, did not die in an accident, but jumped off the rock deliberately because she knew about his love for another woman. In the meantime, the mayor of Kraków, Mikołaj, favors the good of Gabiji. He is hailed as a hero when he rescues a child during a great fire in Krakow. Gabija is not sure of her feelings for him. Soon, the rich and colorful retinue of Queen Elisabeth arrives at Wawel. Kazimierz warmly greets his sister. However, she is depressed and, in a melancholy mood, remembers their childhood. Soon it turns out that the real reason for her arrival is concern for her son, Prince Andrzej, who for the good of the Kingdom of Hungary had to marry greedy and greedy Joanna, who wanted only power. He and his wife were to become the royal couple of Naples, however, Joanna got over to the Pope for permission only to be crowned. The frightened prince regularly sent letters to his mother asking for help. He was afraid for his life. Queen Elizabeth decides to embark on a trip to Rome and Naples in a fight for the life and position of her son, and if necessary take him home. Kazimierz is not convinced of her idea. Distraught Egle asks the Queen for help. Adelaide immediately manages the search for her daughter, Audre and Gabiji. Meanwhile, Bishop Jan Grot receives a letter from the Pope with congratulations on working out a peace with the Teutonic Knights. He is angry because almost no one like him wants a war with the Teutonic Order. He presents the reliquary with the bone of Saint. Wojciech, Queen Elizabeth. In an interview with the clergyman, she admits that Ludwik will not support Kazimierz in the war with the Teutonic Knights. Queen Adelaide tries unsuccessfully to make friends with her husband's sister. Elżbieta, however, states that Adelaide is useless, and her only task is to give birth to her son. These words hurt the young queen greatly. Relations between women are becoming more tense. Adelaide tries to fix it somehow, but proud Elżbieta does not spare her harsh words that touch the delicate queen hard. Elżbieta comforts her niece before the wedding. He also wants to fund a gravestone for his father. Adelaide confides in Katarzyna. The queen urges her husband to make the tombstone of his father an artist from Hesse. Kazimierz agrees. Adelaide is suffering because she still can not get pregnant. She wants not only to fulfill her duty and give her husband an heir, but also to have a child that she could love. In spite of his doubts, he agrees to the healing methods of Elijah. Henryk Żagański besieges Głogów. People are afraid of war in Świdnica. Kazimierz decides to attack Wschowa. Relations between the king and queen are getting worse. Desperate, Adelaide feels lonely and abandoned. Prisoner of Giles tells her that the life of Queen Anne alongside the king was also difficult. She also confesses her secret to Queen Anna. Adelaide promises him that he will not betray him to anyone. Thank him for his honesty. His confession gave her strength. Niemierza and Cudka return to Wawel. The queen is glad about Cuda's words about improving Jolenta's condition. The miracle is worrying. Niemierz wants to send his adopted daughter back to the monastery. After talking with Elijah, he understands, however, that only God can call her there. The miracle is happy. Kazimierz is in talks with the Teutonic Knights regarding peace. The matter is in doubt. Queen Adelaide succeeds in appeasing Jakub from Biskupice, an envoy from Malbork, by reciting a poem in German. When Gabija learns that her beloved mayor, Mikołaj, has a wife whom he hides from her, he does not want to know him. The commune administrator wants to get forgiveness. The news about the death of his wife seems to him a solution to problems. Gabija, however, feels humiliated. He wants to forget about him, but he still loves him. He gets a mixture from Mela. Instead of a few drops, he drinks the entire bottle. He loses consciousness and hits his head with his head. He loses his memory. She is assisted by the innkeeper, Samuel, who believes that the queen is behind the accident. The commune head promises that he will find the guilty party. Adelaide asks Germans to become the steward until Gabija regains his memory. Karl is carrying out the operation. The relationship between the princess Elżbieta and Adelaide is getting worse. Princess warns her stepmother against the stonemason Kunadem. The moment of farewell is coming. Adelaide sends Elżbieta Katarzyna instead of Cudka, and Maciek. Princess leaves Wawel. The policemen are slowly recovering and regaining their memories, especially thanks to the wife of Kunegund and the mayor. Kunegunda misses her sister very much. After defeating the resistance, thanks to m.in. thanks to the efforts of Prince Bogusław, a perpetual peace with the Teutonic Knights was concluded in Kalisz. Pomerania is entrusted to them in perpetual charity. The bishop Grot disagrees with the room. He is not convinced by the words of Archbishop Bogoria. Princess Elżbieta is married to Prince Bogusław. She is full of fears, she wants to persuade her husband to make weddings of chastity, but changes her mind after the anger of her father. With regret, he mentions the dead mother. She is grateful to Katarzyna for her support. Pilecka gives her a pendant with a cross before her wedding, which she received from her grandmother, Queen Jadwiga Kaliska. The Polish and Teutonic parties exchange peace letters. Kazimierz with his troops moves to Wschowa. They capture the city quickly. However, they must defend themselves against retaliation. Queen Adelaide is sorry for her husband for such a long absence. He is worried that he will not give him a son. Meanwhile, in Świdnica, it turns out that Duchess Agnes is pregnant. Bolko is sure that he will give birth to a son who will be able to fight for the crown of Poland.

In 1344 there is a conflict between the queen and Kundzia. For the princess saw Jutta posing for Kunad. Adelaide shouted in her anger that she could bring all her court and not allow the Lithuanians Egle and Gabia to be in the castle, which she considers savage. However, when she finds a portrait of Jutta, she throws her out of the court. The mansion is broken. He asks for help from the princess. Kunegunda intercedes for her with the queen. Jutta stays. Adelaide unloads her anger on Karl, who accuses him of not being able to heal her from infertility. The medic is being packed. Jagna confesses his love with a kiss. The queen is weakening. Elijah warns her against an emotional approach. He also warns her against Kunadem, who may want to use the queen's good heart. Adelaide gives Karl time to Christmas. There is a tragedy in Świdnica. Princess Agnieszka loses consciousness and loses her child. Bolko is broken. He sends his brother to the front. Prince Henryk is killed in the battle of Oleśnica. Guncel, to convince Przybysław that he is worthy to marry Helena, tries to contribute to making a covenant between the king and the prince. The war operations are silent. At Christmas, Agnieszka and Bolko come to Wawel. Kazimierz is happy with this visit, the other way round than his nephew. Bolko blames his uncle for his brother's death. The king is broken by the lack of a descendant. The arrowhead suggests that a greater feeling is needed. Relations between Kazimierz and Adelaide are improving. Guncel and Ligęza return from the deputies' mission. Kazimierz tells his daughter that she will be the wife of an imperial son. He asks his wife to take care of Kundzia. Jealous of the beauty and grace of her stepdaughter, the queen cruelly humiliates the princess and insinuates that the emperor's son will not want to marry her. Meanwhile, the princess dazzles the emperor who has arrived with her beauty. Mela is captured. Gabija, who has already regained her memory, wants to reconcile with her, but it turns out to be impossible. Mela blinding and strangling her guardian chain, fleeing and attacking the housekeeper. She is condemned to death. Year 1345. For three months, Kazimierz awaits the emperor. Princess Kunegunda looks forward to meeting her future husband. On the king's order, the Czech prince Karol is kidnapped and imprisoned. Bolko is furious. He is concerned that war may break out of Kazimierz's unreasonable actions. Unexpectedly, Charles of Luxembourg escapes from captivity. The king is sure that there is a spy in Wawel. It turns out to be the cupbearer Idzi, who is trying to do the job of poisoning the Kunegund's princess. The poison, however, drinks the Ode's court. He falls into a coma. Medicine decides that she drank poison. Panic explodes in the castle. Everyone is afraid of the poisoner. After waking up, Oda confesses who gave her the poisoned wine. Kazimierz intends to punish Idzi. Queen Adelaide advises him, however, to try to use him, because he can lead him to other spies. The podcheš confesses that the Czechs want to prevent the wedding of the princess with Ludwig Wittelsbach. He lies to spies that the princess dies. Kazimierz wants to confuse the enemy and attack from another side. The Polish-Czech war seems sealed. Czech troops move to the Duchy of Świdnica. Bolko, at all costs, wants to turn back Agnieszka's retinue. The Duchess, however, does not listen to Guncel and returns to the castle, to her husband's anger. She claims, however, that she could not leave him in such dramatic times. The siege of Świdnica begins. Her suburbs are burning. Agnieszka fervently prays for peace. It turns out to be an invaluable support for her husband. Kazimierz is preparing to march the troops. However, he waits for the support of Wittelsnbach, who still only write about the dowry of the princess, but do not mention help during the war. Bolko, together with the best armed forces he has, sets out on the front. He also sends Guncel. The Kingdom of Hungary together with King Ludwik Aniegaweński and his mother Elżbieta are ready to help Poland. Kazimierz goes to war. Adelaide along with Eliasz ardently pray in the chapel for the end of hostilities and the king's health. Kunegunda is terrified, afraid of assassination. He refuses to eat and drink. Gabija prepares her dowry. Helena is getting married to Guncel. Służka Weronika is jealous. Unexpectedly, Prince Warcisław, Bogusław's brother, arrives at the Wawel Castle with information about the pregnancy of Elżbieta, who sends a present. The queen is jealous of the blessed state of her stepdaughter. Despite the war, Kazimierz betrays Adelaide with an unknown woman in Silesia. Kunegunda has nightmares about his father's death. He prays for his safe return. Her fiancé, Ludwig, son of the emperor, reaches her castle. He spends no compliments on both the queen and queen. Kunegunda falls in love with him at first sight and dreams of getting married. He is chastised by the queen, saying that it is not fitting to strive for a man's favor. Ludwig, without thinking about the ongoing war, or about the alliance, showers his fiancée with presents. He gives her, among others a horse, a parrot and a monkey. Adelaide tells Gabiji that he will go to Bavaria with the princess. A Lithuanian asks her to change her mind. Adelaide undermines her devotion to the princess. The commune administrator tries to help her beloved, then decides to go to the world with her. The Czechs are moving towards Krakow. The king and the army must return to Wawel as soon as possible. The commune administrator with Maciek is preparing to close the capital of the Kingdom. Soon the siege of Krakow begins. Kazimierz challenges the Czech king Jan Luxemburg to a duel. He, however, makes fun of him when he sees the lack of Wittelsbach troops. Princess Kunegunda marries Ludwig Wittelsbach. Jolenta returns to Wawel, in which the imperial knight Hasso Wedel falls in love. He declares to her, and later duels with Germany, who does not agree to the wedding anyway. However, Ludwig convinces him. The emperor's son leaves unexpectedly from Kraków, because he did not receive the whole dowry. Casimir refused to let him do so in the face of his failure to abide by the alliance. Princess Kunegunda hands a casket to her mother, who belonged to her mother. The touched Queen Adelaide, who feels strong remorse, thinks that only an honest confession can help her. To her surprise, Elijah, whom she confesses, does not condemn her deeds, which gives her strength. Glad to receive absolution, the queen wants to see her husband. Unexpectedly, he catches him on betrayal. From then on, she has nightmares about the treachery of the King, and the fact that she locks her in the tower. Adelaide is asking for help from Katarzyna. Pilecka discovers that Małgorzata, wife of Pełka, is Małgorzata's new lover. However, he hides it from the delicate queen, and he warns of the consequences against the immoral and disloyal court. Kazimierz finally condemns Idzi to torture and death after a conversation with him. After three months of despair for her husband who suddenly disappeared, Kunegunda tries to take matters into his own hands and find out how much money was paid to Ludwig. Adelaide is tormented by the constant regrets of the princess. The queen also learns the truth about the king and Margaret. He threatens the court that he will reveal the truth to her husband. Unexpectedly, the news of the tragic death of the son of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Andrzej, reaches the Wawel. The distraught Hungarian queen blames his wife for death, the queen of Naples, Joanna. My friend Wojciech, the former confessor of Queen Anne, returns to Wawel. Adelaide is trying to find out if Kazimierz was also revealing his first wife. He asks Wojciech many questions.

Year 1347. After returning from Avignon, accompanied by the papal legate, Bishop Grot again gets into a controversy with Kazimierz, for which he is chastised by Archbishop Bogoria. Kazimierz is in conversation with the legate, who heard from the Grotto about the king's violation of the law, indecent behavior and dispute with the queen. Queen Adelaide can still not become pregnant, and Princess Kunegunda live together with her husband. Brother Wojciech is a great support for them. The commune head is proposing to Gabia. Opposition to this relationship is Regina, who is beginning to intrigue. Adelaide is desperate, she still can not forget about Kazimierz's treason, and the castle is humming with gossip. Wojciech talks to the king about it. Kazimierz announces that he chooses a different one from his wife, but that he is willing to apologize to the queen. However, when Adelaide mentions the name of his mistress Margaret, the king leaves her chamber, leaving the tearful and shaky queen. Kazimierz complains about the Grotto. Unexpectedly, Wojciech brings news of the deteriorating spiritual condition. Bishop Jan Grot is dying. He watches with him Elijah, the princess and also his nephew Paszek. Kazimierz asks Grotto for forgiveness. He also finds letters that the bishop wanted to send to the Pope, from which it appears that he dismissed all excommunications and supported the king's actions. Everyone is waiting for the arrival of Archbishop Bogoria with the last sacrament. The blades bless the princess Kunegunda. He also asks the king to subdue the Czechs for cooperation with the Teutonic Knights. He wants to be buried himself with the sword of a brother whom the Teutonic Knights killed. The bishop goes away. Kazimierz wants to choose a new bishop as soon as possible. Year 1348. King Ludwik from Naples returns to Buda. Queen Elizabeth is happy to see her son. She is also happy that Ludwik brought with him a little prince Karol Mertel, son of the late Andrzej. Princess Anna Świdnicka, under the care of her daughter, Ilza, arrives in Buda to live in the royal castle of her father's aunt, Queen Elisabeth. Princess Agnieszka misses her niece, who became as close to her as a daughter. He urges Bolek to go to Buda. Glad with a swinging grandson, Elżbieta orders the maids to take care of Anna, whom she does not want to accept. The princess begins to cry and declares that she wants to come back home. Ludwik urges her mother to meet with the girl. The queen, however, states that she will need to learn patience and wait. When the meeting finally arrives, Anna is confused. Elżbieta accuses Ludwik of not interfering Joanna into the dungeon. It is not enough for her relatives to be imprisoned. The new bishop of Krakow arrives at Wawel. Kazimierz is happy with the choice of Szyrzyk, who in his opinion is less conflictful than the Grotto. It turns out, however, that Szyrzyk died of plague in Avignon, and Bodzęcie managed to persuade the pope to his nomination. The king gets angry. He threatens that he will not recognize Bodzęta as a new bishop. Soon, there are first conflicts between them. Olgierd comes to Wawel as the Grand Duke of Lithuania. Together with Kazimierz, they determine that they must maintain the alliance, despite the Polish-Lithuanian war. Olgierd talks with Kunegunda at her mother's grave. Princess asks my uncle for help. Suddenly, news of Olgierd's arrival reaches Buda. Unexpectedly, Prince Charles gets a fever and dies. The entire Hungarian court is mourning. Elizabeth is desperate. She has already lost three sons and now her grandson. Olgierd turns out to be a great support for her. In Namysłów peace is concluded, ending the Polish-Czech war. Bodzis criticizes this step. He is very happy about the king's affair. He begins to blackmail Kazimierz. In his dispute with Adelaide, he is on the queen's side. Kazimierz plans an attack on Rus, to which, however, King Ludwik Węgierski claims. Elżbieta convinces her son not to enter into conflict with his uncle. Kazimierz talks with the son of Khan, Gold Orda Dżana Beg, Berdi Beg and Tatars. Queen Adelaide feels unnecessary in the castle.

In 1349, Kazimierz returns to Krakow after a victorious expedition to Rus. Queen Adelaide is waiting for her husband to return. Sadly, however, she confesses that even if she was adorned with the most beautiful jewels, she is so unpleasant to her husband, unlike his many lovers. Kazimierz tries to end his affair with Małgorzata, although he states that Adelaide is not nice to him. The queen states with regret that no one has treated her like a queen for a long time. The castle also receives news of numerous betrayals committed by Kazimierz in Czchów. Adelaide is broken. In Buda, Queen Elizabeth discovers that her brother had spied her and her son, Ludwika. He sends his informer to Wawel. King Ludwik is inconsolable. In Europe, loud about the expeditions of his uncle, and about the victory in Naples no one remembers. The young ruler decides to behave like a king. He decides about the departure of his younger brother, Prince Stefan, to Sepos. Elizabeth is desperate. Princess Anna diligently learns history. The conflict between King Kazimierz and bishop Bodzęt is gaining momentum. The bishop sends the vicar Marcin Baryczka to the royal council to give the king a negative opinion about the Pope's indecent behavior. For pointing out mistakes, the enraged king orders to get rid of the uncomfortable clergyman. On the order of Kazimierz, priest Baryczka is murdered by drowning in Wisła. At the same time, Gabija and the former mayor await the vicar in the church to marry them. Because of his disappearance, his brother Wojciech gives them a wedding.

The year 1350. Talks about the murder of Father Baryczka are not lost in the castle. Anger increases against the king. Archbishop Bogoria arrives in Wawel, conducting an investigation into the murder of Father Baryczka. The queen and Kunegunda are afraid that Kazimierz will finally reach justice for the numerous crimes he committed. Elijah convinces them that even the most serious sin can be bought back. Dworek Oda turns out to be spying on the Wawel for the Czechs. Wawel arrives at Wawel, a trusted man of Queen Elizabeth to support Kazimierz. Queen Adelaide is more and more devastated by her situation. Kazimierz, as part of his penance for the death of Baryczka plans to build churches, he also decides to try not to show his reluctance to his wife. Together they participate in the service and receive communion. The king begins to visit her again in the chamber. Elżbieta and Ludwik want to marry Anna. However, the candidate must be accepted by Bolko, who is the guardian of the niece. The princess misses Świdnica. Soon, duchess Agnieszka and Bolko come to Buda to visit the niece's niece - Anna. The princess is touched. Together with Bolek, they talk with Queen Elizabeth and Ludwik. The fate of their duchy depends on it. Meanwhile, King Ludwik comes to Krakow to conduct talks with his uncle, Kazimierz.

In 1351, King Ludwik again came to Wawel. He talks with his uncle, King Kazimierz. Poland and Hungary want to jointly lead another expedition to Russia. At first, the Hungarian King is undecided, and reminds him that if his uncle does not have a male descendant, he will inherit the crown. If it were otherwise, he would have the right to redeem Ruthenia. Kazimierz competes with his nephew. Niemierza and Pełka get into Lithuanian captivity with Prince Kiejstut Giedyminowic. Miracle is terrified. Małgorzata comforts her. Kiejstut orders the quartered bodies of knights to send to Kazimierz. The king reaches Olgierd. The fights don't stop. Kazimierz falls seriously ill in Lublin. Ludwik tries to proclaim himself the ruler of two kingdoms and forces the magnates to take the oath of allegiance. It is not only Jasiek, who faithfully stays at Kazimierz. The Queen of Adelaide wants to immediately pack the trunks and go to her husband. However, her advisors stop her. Szafraniec advises her to keep her husband's illness secret. Bodzęta claims that this is a good time for her to show how great the queen is. Adelaide organizes a great holiday on the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to which some courtiers are indignant. The ceremony commemorates fallen knights, Pełka and Niemierza. It encourages everyone. Soon Adelaide receives warm thanks from the inhabitants of Krakow. In the absence of her husband, she can prove herself. Małgorzata and Cudka suffer after losing their husbands. Soon a messenger arrives from Pomerania with news that Princess Elizabeth gave birth to a son, Kaźka. News of the grandson brings the king back to health. Ludwik panics. Kazimierz returns to Kraków. It regains health soon. Adelajda and Kunegunda take care of him. Kazimierz apologizes to his wife for all the evil he has done to her and congratulates her on how wonderfully she ruled during his illness. Feelings between Kazimierz and Cudka are renewed. Soon it turns out that the young widow is pregnant. Helena hosts Jakub from Biskupice and his squire Jakusz from Obrzycko. It turns out that Krzyżak's companion is her stepbrother. A man kidnaps a pregnant sister. Guncel and Przybysław plunge into mourning, thinking that Helena was killed. In Buda, Queen Elizabeth is torturing herself. He shakes for Ludwik's life, and unloads his frustration on advisors and Princess Anna. Kiejstut is captured. Ludwik wants to convince Lithuanian to be baptized in exchange for the crown. Jasiek, Jura and Maciej Borkowic release Kiejstut slowly, and behind them is the Płock prince Bolesław, who dies while chasing Kiejstut. Ludwik manages to capture Rus. After talking with his uncle, he returns to Hungary, leaving his informant Błażej from Rajsk on Wawel.

1352. Cudka's apparent pregnancy becomes the subject of court gossip. Catherine suspects that the child the woman is carrying is not the dead, but the king. Queen Adelaide is devastated. Despite the passage of years, she still can't get pregnant. The matter is not facilitated by the awareness that her husband can give birth to a lover. Kazimierz wants to cancel the agreements with Hungary and make his grandson Kaźka his successor. Queen Elizabeth is amazed at this turn of events, for her son Ludwik was to sit on the Polish throne. A confederation is established in Greater Poland, led by Helena's brother Maciej Borkowic. Behind the king is a relative Borkowica, a voivode of Benjamin from Kołdrąbie. Leszczycowie and Zarembowie leave the confederation for him and Suchywilka. During an exchange with Maciej, the governor of Benjamin from Kołdrąbia falls and dies from a fatal blow to the head. Guncel and Borkowic flee to Silesia. Spytek goes to talks with Tatars and is accompanied by Dobiesław from Kurozwęki. Khan's son orders him to cut his tongue, which is given to the king. Kazimierz wants to buy a friend from captivity. Catherine torments. The queen gives away her jewels to save her husband. Cudka confesses to Wojciech and confesses that she carries the child of the king. Spytek returns to Wawel. Audre accidentally meets in the inn Bogdan, who, as it turns out, came to Krakow on the order of the Hungarian queen. A miracle gives birth to twins, which she names after her late husband and father: Pełka and Niemierz. The king is their godfather, which shakes Adelaide. Kazimierz does not deny that he is the father of Cudka's children. The queen is furious. Spycymir on the road to Melsztyn dies. King Ludwik returns to Buda. He is greeted by his mother, Elizabeth. Louis wants her to leave the court and move to the monastery. However, Elizabeth proves her wisdom. They reach an agreement soon. Elizabeth orders Paszek to leave Buda, accusing him of defaulting to Anna. Casimir gives orders to capture and kill Maciej Borkowic without trial. Bogdan kills Błażej from Rajsk, who discovered his secret. Agnes and Bolko come to Buda. Preparations are underway for Anna's wedding with the Czech king, Charles The princess is afraid of getting married to an almost forty-year-old man. Agnes is full of fears. The wedding of Jutta and Jan Jura takes place at Wawel. Bogdan assassins the king. Jasiek moves to help. Angered Casimir immediately goes to Hungary, find out who wanted to kill him. Before leaving, he declares to Adelaide that their marriage is over. The queen falls into despair. She wants to escape from Wawel.

1353. In Buda, the wedding of King Charles of Luxembourg with Princess Anna takes place. The marriage confirms the wedding night. Casimir is turned back to the Czech townsperson Krystyna Rokiczana, who came with Charles' court. Charles tries to connect them. Casimir talks with him. Guncel reaches Buda after he didn't find Bolko in Świdnica. He asks for intercession with Casimir so that the king would help avenge Helena. However, he has a feeling that his wife is alive. Krystyna promises to spy for Charles. Adelaide must make a decision about the fate of the captured Bogdan, but she does not want to do it. Audre can't believe the guilt of his beloved. Bogdan dies during torture.

In 1355, King Casimir declares to Queen Adelaide that he will soon obtain permission for divorce. As a result of past dramatic events, the ruler brushes against madness. Desperate, she tries to commit suicide, but her daughters save her. The king orders her to go to Żarnowiec. Soon he gets an invitation to Prague. On a forced journey to the Żarnowiec fortress, the queen is accompanied by Oda and Ligęza. Adelaide cannot accept the loss of the crown, she is still considered the queen of Poland. Meanwhile, after reaching Prague, Kazimierz orders the bridesmaids to find Krystyna, who turned his head. Suchywilk suspects that the woman may be a spy. However, the king is too fascinated by Czech to believe it. When he finds Krystyna, he takes her with him to Buda, but orders her to hide. Elżbieta and Ludwik are not found in the castle. They all went to Rome for the imperial coronation of Queen Anna Świdnicka and Karol. After spending the night with her lover, Kazimierz is overjoyed. A rebellion led by Kekelon Czirn is underway in Świdnica. Kiczold and Peter ask for help from Kazimierz. Meanwhile, Marshal Szafraniec is visiting Adelaide in exile. To his amazement, the queen's condition improved significantly. Adelaide found peace in Żarnowiec and devoted herself to her passion for art.

1356. Kazimierz takes Krystyna to Kraków and gives her his wife's chamber. The king promises that he will do everything to annul the marriage with Adelaide and marry a new one. Because Kazimierz failed to obtain permission to break the marriage bond with Adelaide, he decides to commit bigamy. The bride and groom are giving an illegal wedding to the abbot Jan Tyniec. Krystyna considers herself the queen of Poland, although in fact Adelaide remains imprisoned in Żarnowiec. The queen decides to fight for her rights to the end. There was a change in her. She became strong and steadfast. She sends a letter to the pope informing him of her husband's sin. The Pope orders the king to bring the queen back to Wawel and dismiss Krystyna. Kazimierz, however, does not intend to do this. He does not even notice that his beloved is a spy of Charles of Luxembourg and informs him of everything that is happening in Wawel. The imprisonment of her legitimate wife and queen of Poland is echoing throughout Europe. Kazimierz's decision complicates the situation of the whole dynasty. Chancellor Zbigniew sells all his property and sends everything as a dowry of Princess Cunigunde. He feels that his end is near and would like to do something good. Soon Prince Ludwig arrives for the wife. Kazimierz gets angry when he finds out that the chancellor has paid a dowry behind him. They explain everything, however. The princess thanks Zbigniew. The chancellor dies soon. Krystyna prays in the chapel and asks God for happiness for Kunegunda. She thinks that she doesn't deserve to ask for anything for herself, but the princess deserves grace like no other. Kazimierz says goodbye to his daughter. Princess Kunegunda goes to her husband eleven years after her wedding. Kazimierz is aware that he will never see any of his daughters again. She asks Hasso Wedel to give her a souvenir of her real mother. Bolko arrives at Wawel and urges Kazimierz to dismiss Krystyna and return to Adelaide, who remains the legitimate queen of Poland. Meanwhile, in Żarnowiec Adelaide cheats on the king with Mikołaj Ligęza. Ode is disappointed in her attitude. The queen is visited by Bishop Bodzęty. In confession, Oda confesses Adelaide's sin. Seeing her longing for Marshal Szafraniec, the queen sends her to Wawel. The bishop confesses to Kazimierz what he learned in Żarnowiec. The king is furious. He decides to marry Krystyna. Rokiczana is surprised by the proposal, but agrees immediately. He soon declares to Benesz that he will no longer spy on. She truly loved Kazimierz and does not intend to harm him. The Czech threatens that something bad may happen to her family. Saraj Isaden Oglu asks the king what laws are to be followed by German or Armenian Armenians. The king gives privilege to the Armenians. Jasiek is full of contempt for Krystyna and shows her dislike at every opportunity. Ofka urges him to obey the king. Jutta gives birth to a son Jura is proud of. The king must borrow money from Lewek. Kazimierz's wedding with Krystyna takes place in Tyniec, which becomes a European scandal. The angry emperor Karol decides to get rid of Krystyna for good. Soon poisoned sweets for Krystyna reach Wawel. Benesz, for which he is thrown into the dungeon. Rokiczana is afraid that the Czech spy may plunge her. He manipulates Regina so much that a woman poisons a man. Rokiczana is beating with thoughts, she feels guilty. He decides to tell the king some of the truth, namely that Karol wanted her to spy on him, but she refused. Meanwhile, Guncel returns to the Teutonic state and manages to save his beloved wife Helena and his captive daughter Helena. The family returns to Sieraków. Przybysław is happy to find Helena and Helena. Bogoria wants to persuade Kazimierz to write the statute for Greater Poland, which is to be announced in Piotrków.

In 1357, Princess Cunigunde dies in Germany. King Casimir is heartbroken by his daughter's death. In the chapel, he apologizes to God for his sins. He believes that the death of his beloved daughter is a punishment for a bigamic wedding with Krystyna. Michał from Czacz reports on Maciej Borkowic. Meanwhile, in Żarnowiec, Queen Adelaide is falling into growing sadness. Kazimierz blocked her access to the royal treasury and deprived of all income. Adelaide had to sell everything so that she and the servants would have something to eat. Nothing comes out of her plans to expand and embellish Żarnowiec. The funds run out very quickly. Ode is ready to give her his dowry. The queen gives her a big thank you, but she can't accept it. He soon writes a pleading letter to his father, asking him to let her return to her native Hesse. In 1358, the Empress Anna gives birth to a daughter, which is a profession for her. At these moments Bolko and Agnieszka want to accompany her, but Anna does not want to contact anyone. Karol would also like a son more than a daughter. Karol makes an appointment with Olgierd in Wrocław. Meanwhile, Borkowic reaches Wawel, who is ready to be punished by the king if he pledges his obedience. After writing the oath, he is released, but soon tries to kill Guncel, who tried to protect him. Mikołaj Jeger, Gabiji's husband, covered him with his body. Maciej Borkowic is captured and walled alive in Olsztyn by order of the king. Meanwhile, Egle returns to Krakow for a short time, which helps Gabiji's husband recover, and when he gets better, he goes to Opoczno to see his daughter. Meanwhile, in Żarnowiec Adelaide receives a letter from her father, in which he again does not allow her to return home. The queen is sinking in increasing despair. Her visits to the mansions: Ody and Jutta, who are like sisters to her, bring her joy. Soon Olgierd, Prince Bogusław and his son Kaźko arrive at Wawel. Kazimierz wants to form an alliance with him. Kaźko is to marry Kenna. Esterka Małach, niece of Samuel, asks the king for support for the Jews. Kazimierz is enchanted by Esterka. It also issues privileges for Jews. In Buda, drunk Karol insults Elizabeth and Ludwik declares him a war, which is also being fought for influence in Aquileia.

1361. Kazimierz's older daughter Elżbieta dies in Pomerania. In 1363, Karol wants the Archduke of Austria to give him Tyrol and the Patriarchate in Aquileia. Kazimierz invites you to a congress in Krakow. The Pope wants arbitration. The arbitrators are to be Kazimierz and Bolko. The nuncio Piotr of Volterra is to seek agreement. Jealous of Esterka, the knight attacks Jasiek. Jan Jura joins the fight, getting a fatal blow and dying.

In 1364 Bogoria returns from Avignon and informs Kazimierz that the pope agreed to the University of Krakow. Bodzę is offended and sends Zawisza from Kurozwęki to Avignon to prevent the construction of the university. An academy is being built on May 12 and the documents are prepared by Mikołaj Jeger and Wierzynek. At first, Ludwik does not want to go to the congress, because Kazimierz was not at the Brno Treaty, but his mother convinces him. Merchant Mikołaj Wierzynek helps in preparing for the reunion. Musician Guillaume de Machaut, secretary of the king of Cyprus, arrives at Wawel. Kazimierz wants to find a musician who will win the French in the tournament. Musician Jan from Sącz arrives in Krakow, whose mother Kazimierz was baptizing. Jan catches Esterka's eye. Guillaume envies his talent and poisons Jan. The following come to the congress: Ludwik Węgierski and his mother Elżbieta, Ludwig Roman, emperor Karol and his wife Elżbieta, Bolko and Agnieszka, Prince Bogusław and the king of Cyprus and Jerusalem Piotr de Lusignan. Piotr Cypryjski urges kings to crusade against the Turks and to conquer Alexandria. The Czech spy suffocates and then stabs Rokiczanie with a knife. Krystyna dies. The music tournament is won by Guillaume de Machaut, who Maciek accuses of killing Jan from Sącz. Kazimierz wants to marry Jadwiga Żagańska. The Pope does not agree. Jan from Czarnków falsifies the papal bull. Henryk Żagański agrees to marry. Suchywilk gives a lecture on law. Regina learns that her daughter is pregnant with cook Grzymek.

In 1365, Kazimierz gets married to the Żagań princess Hedvig in Wschowa. Soon, the papal legate Piotr of Volterra arrives at Wawel, who transmits the Pope's indignation and that the wedding is invalid. Adelaide remains the legitimate wife of Kazimierz. Jadwiga is terrified when she finds out about a counterfeit bull. However, he declares that he will always stand on the husband's side. Soon it turns out that the young girl is pregnant. Kazimierz is sure that a son named Władysław will be born to him. Stimulus wants to know who and why he faked the bull. Meanwhile, in Buda, Queen Elizabeth and Ludwik are consulting with Bolek about Kazimierz. Queen Adelaide arrives at their meeting. The exiled Polish queen asks Elizabeth for help and intercession with her brother. Elżbieta, however, shows her chill and declares that Adelaide never meant anything and it will not change, and also accuses the terrified Adelaide of wasting Kazimierz's life. Adelaide is broken. In 1366 Jadwiga gives birth prematurely to a daughter. Kazimierz is disappointed and gives her the name Anna, after his first wife. Jadwiga is outraged. Jasiek and Ofka become the godparents of the princess. Soon the Bishop of Kraków Bodzęty dies in Kielce. Dobiesław wants to become a Krakow castellan. He also fights for church dignity for his son Zawisza. However, Jasiek becomes the new Kraków castellan. After talking to Ligęza, who accused Queen Adelaide of betraying her husband, the legate informs the king that there is a chance to annul the marriage with Adelaide. Kazimierz sets off for Rus.

In 1367 Kazimierz introduces a Cracow penny coin. Lewek has a candidate for Esterka - Nicodemus. In 1368, Kazimierz finds out about the deaths of Kenny, wife of Kaźek and daughter Olgierd. When Kazimierz finds out that his wife is in a second pregnancy, he orders to accelerate her coronation. In Buda, Elizabeth decides to do everything to prevent this. Adelaide is still begging her for help. She declares that as long as she has enough strength, she will fight for her honor and will never give up. Suchywilk wants to increase the use of Kraków penny and salt mining. Lewek becomes a shipwrecker. Soon the archbishop of Gniezno, Bogoria, arrives in Wawel. Jadwiga is crowned Queen of Poland. Kazimierz has big plans for his young wife. The second daughter of Jadwiga and Kazimierz receives the name Kunegunda. Ligęza asks Egle to kill him. Soon he and Egle eat wolfberry berries - poison. Egle has a vision of danger for the king's daughter. Soon the vision will come true. Lajos sent by Adelaide and Oda blackmailed by him kidnap little Kunegunda. Duchess Agnieszka hears Oda apologizing for God in prayer. Soon the princess is found. Bolek and Lajos face a duel during which the prince is wounded. Agnieszka is terrified. Bolko wants his wife to be safe. Lajos stabs himself so that nobody knows who sent him. Bolko dies. After his death, the principality of Świdnica-Jawor was ruled by his wife, Princess Agnieszka Habsburg. Regina is thrown into the dungeon for assaulting Nicholas and Gabijii's workshop. Regina tells Dobiesław that Krystyna was a spy. Andrzej from Tęczyn since he didn't get castellany scheming with Dobiesław from Kurozwęki. In Buda Adelaide she is still asking Queen Elizabeth for help. However, she refuses.

1370. Hedvig gives birth to a third daughter, also Hedvig. Cudka arrives at Wawel. She can't cope with her sons. The queen is jealous of her husband, but then she befriends Cudka. As a result of an unfortunate fall from a horse, Casimir is on his deathbed while hunting. In his will, he succeeds his grandson - Kaźko, remembers his wife Hedvig of Sagan and their two living daughters. illegitimate sons. In the last moments of his life, his late wife - Queen Aldona Anna, parents, daughters and sister come to him. Casimir the Great dies on November 5. Louis and his mother come to Kraków. Elizabeth takes the daughters of her brother: Anna and Hedvig to Buda. Louis is crowned King of Poland, then he leaves the country and returns to Buda. Queen Elizanbeth sits on the Polish throne as regent and remains on Wawel.

The year 1374. Four years have passed since the death of King Casimir. Louis is the king of Hungary and Poland, and on his behalf the regency rule on the Vistula is still exercised by his mother - Queen Elizabeth. Zawisza from Kurozwęki and his father Dobiesław see that thanks to the rule of the Angevins they will get new offices. Meanwhile, Casimir's grandson, Kaźko, tries to deprive Louis of the crown that his grandfather wanted to provide him. His efforts have no effect. Jasiek plans to create a board that will decide everything that happens. Opposition may explode in Greater Poland to which Jan of Czarnków, banished for stealing royal insignia, urges. Kęstutis wants to attack Krakow. Algirdas is against it. Kęstutis accuses Algirdas that he does not want to attack Krakow because he loves Queen Elizabeth. Young Jagiełło eavesdrops on Algirdas' conversation with Kęstutis, and begins to be interested in politics. In Buda, the youngest daughter of King Louis - Saint Jadwiga is born. Elizabeth makes efforts to make her granddaughter become the next king of Poland

Season 3

It is 1376. For six years the Hungarian king Ludwik Andegawen is the king of Poland. His mother - queen Elżbieta Łokietkówna - still holds power on his behalf.

In Krakow, a conflict breaks out because of a quarrel over a cart with hay, which soon leads to the slaughter of Hungarians. The queen mother must leave the city. Ludwik nominates Prince Władysław Opolczyk as the governor of the Kingdom of Poland. Meanwhile, Ludwik's daughters: Maria, Katarzyna and Jadwiga are being prepared for future functions. Ludwik and Elżbieta Bosniaczka pamper Maria and Katarzyna, while Elżbieta Łokietkówna likes Jadwiga. Relations between queens are tense. Cudka is worried about her son Niemierza, who went to war with the Lithuanians and did not return. He asks Władysław Opolczyk for help, but he wants to pay for it. It turns out that Heaven is alive. He wants revenge on Kiejstut. As Revenge, I suggest to Konrad Wallenrod that he will spy on the Teutonic Knights in Vilnius, while in turn Lithuanians present themselves as Cyril and become a friend of Prince Skirgiełła. Soon the Kingdom of Poland is invaded by Lithuania. In 1377 Kiejstut and his son Witold invade Konrad Wallenrod's camp. In Vilnius, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Olgierd is preparing to die. In the last moments he remembers his unfulfilled love - Queen Elizabeth Łokietkówna. At the news of the invasion of the Teutonic camp, Olgierd dies. A funeral is held during which the prince's family burns his body. Queen Elizabeth despair after his death. Ludwik and his wife hide plans for a retaliation expedition to Lithuania from her. After Olgierd's death, one of his sons, Jogaiło, holds power in the principality. Ludwik leads the knights with a retaliation, despite his mother's warnings. Opolczyk wants to beat Jogaiłę. Jasiek sends Cuda's second son, Pełka, to Buda to persuade Elżbieta Łokietkówna to return to Krakow. Opolczyk is hated by the townspeople, he soon takes a loan from Nikodem, the husband of Esterka. Opolczyk bribes more Polish nobles and creates a party. In Lithuania, a power dispute arises between the young prince and his uncle - Kiejstut. Jogaiła's mother, Duchess Julianna, offers her son baptism and marriage with the Duchess of Moscow Zofia. Julianna is afraid that Opolczyk, who collects works of art, will take the Icon of the Pure Mother, who is in Belz. Jagiełło sends his brother to war in defense of Bełz and the icon. The mission ends in failure. The icon goes to the hands of Opolczyk, who collects valuable items. He wants to hide this fact from King Louis. King Ludwik plans to marry his youngest daughter, Princess Jadwiga, with the Austrian prince, Wilhelm Habsburg. His parents Leopold Habsburg and Viridis Visconti agree to the wedding. Little Princess Jagwig learns quickly and is also characterized by great kindness and mental acuity. Her older sisters are teasing her. Elżbieta thinks that Jadwiga is too small to send her to Vienna, so she decides to accompany her granddaughter. Soon, however, he must return to Krakow. Little Princess Jadwiga goes to Austria without a family. Beginnings at the new court are very difficult for her. Viridis is exposed to great anger for picking flowers. Soon the fault for tearing the page out of the precious book, to which Prince Wilhelm is guilty, falls on the innocent Jadwiga. The unstable duchess decides to cruelly punish the girl. Little Jadwiga is locked in an empty, distant chamber and starved, despite the opposition of the faithful court of Margit and Marcin. When Wilhelm pleads guilty, the duchess believes it is a heroic act. Jadwiga badly tolerates staying in Vienna. He's hiding in the chapel. Margit confesses that God told her that she would not become William's wife. In 1378 the princess is engaged. The wedding for the future with Wilhelm is to become final when the girl reaches the age of majority, i.e. twelve years. Until then, the arrangement may be broken after paying compensation to the other party. Meanwhile, tragedy in Buda - the oldest of the kingdoms, Katarzyna - is dying. Queen Elizabeth Bosniak falls into despair. Jan Radlica suspects poison. Losing a beloved child is a great blow for Elizabeth. Jan from Kleparz, son of Krasna, appears in the inn, claiming to be the illegitimate son of King Casimir. At that time, King Ludwik and his mother were in Krakow. Łokietkówna must look after regency matters in Poland. Unexpectedly, her relationship with Jasiek from Melsztyn warms up. Ludwik returns to Hungary after talking to Opolczyk. The news of the death of his beloved daughter and heir to the throne is a great blow to him. He cannot come to terms with it. Meanwhile, in Kraków, the Regent Queen deprives Opolczyk of the governorship. The sly prince tries to bribe her, but Elizabeth is too honest. Opolczyk is threatening. Jan from Kleparz comes to Wawel. Queen Elizabeth seriously wonders if he is really the son of her deceased brother. Soon this man is beaten up. Elizabeth generously gives him. The king decides to return Jadwiga to Hungary. Pełka falls in love with his brother's wife - Helena, daughter of Helena's former court. Viridis and Leopold do not know whether to send with Jadwiga to Buda Wilhelm. After Katarzyna's death, they are afraid of an epidemic. In 1379, Princess Maria Olgierdówna, sister of Jagiełło, got married with the boater Wojdyłła. Jagiełło begs his mother for blessing for them. Duchess Julianna sets the condition: she wants her son to be Orthodox baptized and marry Zofia. The prince refuses. The Lithuanian embassy headed by Skirgiełła first reaches Malbork and later Buda. Bosnian thinks that she will be given the mission of converting the last pagan country in Europe to Christianity. After losing his governorship, Opolczyk convinced Przedbor from Brzezie and Sędziwoj from Szubin that Ludwik had cheated them. Men go to Košice where they agree that who will rule Poland after the death of Ludwik. Some of the powerful support the candidacy of the daughter of the king - Maria Anegaweńska, and some - the prince Siemowit Mazowiecki. A king appears at the congress. Poles take an oath of allegiance to Princess Mary as their future ruler. The Regent Queen decides to return to Hungary once again to support her beloved granddaughter Jadwiga. Prince Wilhelm and his parents come to Buda. Queen Elżbieta Bosniaczka wants to annul Jadwiga and Wilhelm's engagement. Scared children decide to hide in a huge trunk.

1380. Queen-mother Elizabeth gives her granddaughter Jadwiga a unique gift - a valuable ivory box. Soon her condition is getting worse. The queen dies. Jadwiga is desperate. He cannot accept the death of his beloved grandmother. At the queen's funeral at the casket, he says goodbye to her for the last time. Louis' wife, also Elizabeth, slowly emerges from the shadow of her mother-in-law. Meanwhile, Dobiesław's dissolute son, Zawisza Kurozwęki, becomes the new bishop of Kraków. In 1382, Zawisza from Kurozwęki dies, falling from a ladder. Shortly afterwards, King Louis dies. After the death of Louis in 1382, a dangerous interregnum comes to Poland. There are many contenders for the Krakow throne. Quarrels of powerful nations are ready to plunge the kingdom into civil wars and chaos, which may lead to the re-division of the country, which with such difficulty was united by Elbow-high.

1384. After many disputes between the Polish nobles and the Hungarian queen Elizabeth og Bosnia, the widow of Louis agrees to send the youngest daughter to Poland. Ten-year-old princess Jadwiga comes to Krakow with a rich retinue, greeted warmly by the people of the capital. A beautiful, noble and mature girl on October 16 in the Wawel Cathedral is crowned King of Poland. He still loves Prince Wilhelm promised to her sincerely. When her coming of age inexorably approaches, her beloved comes to the Polish capital. However, he is driven out by Polish nobles, including Dobiesław from Kurozwęki from Krakow. The young queen is terrified and resentful when the gentlemen tell her that her marriage to Lithuanian Jogajło, ruler of the last pagan country in Europe, would be beneficial. The future fate of both countries lies in the hands of teenage Jadwiga

Korona królów: Od księcia do króla

Korona królów: Od księcia do króla (The Crown of Kings: From Prince to King) 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 (Thursday), the day after the premiere of the first series issue.[3]

Korona królów: Taka historia...

Korona królów: Taka historia... (The Crown of Kings: Such a story ...) 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[4]

Characters and Cast

Main Cast

Actor Role Description Seasons Status
Dagmara Bryzek St. Queen Jadwiga of Poland The first female monarch of the Kingdom of Poland. Queen regnant, crowned as King of Poland. 3 Main
Amelia Zawadzka
Natalia Wolska
Vasyl Vasylyk King Władysław II Jagiełło Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, as a husband of Queen Jadwiga. 3 Main
Bruno Rajski 2 Guest
Matuesz Król King Casimir III the Great The last King of Poland from the Piast Dynasty. 1 Main
Andrzej Hausner 2
3 Guest
Aleksandra Przesław Queen Adelaide of Hesse The second wife of King Casimir the Great and Queen consort of Poland. 2 Main
Marta Bryła Queen Aldona Anna of Lithuania The first wife of King Casimir the Great and Queen consort of Poland. 1 Main
2 Guest
Halina Łabonarska Queen Jadwiga of Kalisz Mother of King Casimir the Great and great-grandmother of Queen Jadwiga of Poland. Queen consort of Poland. 1 Main
2-3 Guest

Royal Family

Castle officials, nobility and knights

  • Paulina Lasota as Cudka (seasons 1-2)
  • Joanna Kwiatkowska-Zduń as Cudka (season 3)
    • Marcelina Chlebna as child Cudka (season 1)
  • Adrian Brząkała as Pełka, Cudka's Son (season 3)
  • Karol Czajkowski as Niemierza, Cudka's Son (season 3)
  • Michalina Sosna as Christine of Rokiczan (season 2)
  • Anna Terpiłowska as Estera, King Casimir the Great's lover (seasons 2-3)
  • Sławomir Orzeszowski as Spycimir Leliwita, Castellan of Cracow (seasons 1-2)
  • Tomasz Sapryk as Chancellor Zbigniew (seasons 1-2)
  • Marcin Rogacewicz as Jaśko from Melsztyn, knight and Castellan of Cracow (seasons 1-3)
  • Aleksander Kaleta as Spytko II from Melsztyn, Castellan of Cracow (season 3)
  • Robert Gonera as Bishop of Cracow, Jan Grot (seasons 1-2)
  • Artur Dziurman as Bishop of Cracow Jan Bodzęta (season 2)
  • Arkadiusz Cyran as Bishop of Cracow Jan Radlica (season 3)
  • Grzegorz Wons as Marcin from Rajsk (seasons 2-3).
  • Agnieszka Mandat as Katarzyna Pilecka (seasons 1-2)
  • Adam Bobik as Monk Wojciech, Queen Aldona and Adelaide's confessor (seasons 1-3)
  • Wenanty Nosul as Eljasz, monk and medical (seasons 1-2)
  • Violetta Arlak as Bożena Tęczyńska, Jan Grot's cousin (seasons 1-2)
  • Andrzej Deskur as Archbishop og Gniezno Jarosław Bogoria (seasons 1-2)
  • Piotr Dąbrowski as Archibishop of Gniezno Bodzanta (season 3)
  • Krzysztof Wrona as Pełka from Sieciechowo, Castellan of Kalisz (seasons 1-2)
  • Piotr Gawron-Jedlikowski as Niemierza from Gołcza (seasons 1-2)
  • Marcin Rudziński as Archbishop of Gniezno Janisław (season 1)
  • Piot Ligenza as Mikołaj Ligęza, cupbearer (seasons 1-2)
  • Jacek Kopczyński as Grzegorz Nekanda (season 1)
  • Miron Jagniewski as Paszek, Grot's secretary (seasons 1-2)
  • Paulina Kondrak as Jagna (seasons 1-2)
  • Leszek Zdun as Janko from Czarnków (season 2)
  • Paweł Janyst as Janusz Suchywilk (seasons 2-3)
  • Marianna Zydek as Małogorzata Tęczyńska (seasons 1-2)
  • Jan Dravnel as Edmundas, Algirdas' knight (season 1)
  • Sławomir Holland as Jan Ligęza, cupbearer (season 1)
  • Jakub Mróz as Giovanni (season 1)
  • Mateusz Kmiecik as Idzi, Cupbearer (seasons 1-2)
  • Wiktoria Wolańska as Ofka, Jaśko from Melsztyn's wife (seasons 1-2)
  • Izabela Noszczyk as Bogna, Ofka's aunt (seasons 1-2)
  • Bartosz Adamczyk as Adam (season 2)
  • Rafał Szałajko as Wacław from Balice (season 2)
  • Bartłomiej Cabaj as Andrzej from Tęczyn (season 2)
  • Maciej Robakiewicz as Adam from Książ (season 2)
  • Maciej Grzybowski as Władysław from Wilhelmowo (season 2)
  • Ziemowit Wasilewski as Cupbearer Zygfryd (season 2)
  • Zbigniew Dziduch as Beniamin from Kołdręb (season 2)
  • Wojciech Dmochowski as Błażej from Rajsk (season 2)
  • Paweł Caban as Michał from Czacz (season 2)
  • Łukasz Mazurek as Priest Marcin Baryczka (season 2)
  • Michał Lewandowski as Imperial Knight Hasso Wedel (season 2)
  • Jacek Ryś as Maciej Borkowic (season 2)

Castle servants

  • Małgorzata Kozłowska as Margit, Queen Jawiga's Maidservant (season 3)
  • Emma Herdzik as Queen Jadwiga's Maidservant Elizabeth Lackfi (season 3)
  • Karina Seweryn as Egle, servant of Queen Aldona Anna. (seasons 1-2)
  • Agata Bykowska as Gabija, lithuanian cook (seasons 1-2)
  • Karolina Kominek as Queen Adelaide's Maidservant Oda (season 2)
  • Hanna Wojak as Queen Adelaide's Maidservant Jutta (season 2)
  • Zofia Schwinke as Queen Elizabeth's Maidservant Ilona (seasons 2-3)
  • Paulina Masiak as Duchess Agnes' Maidervant Ilza (season 2)
  • Ilona Korycka as Maidserwant Halszka (season 1)
  • Dagmara Bąk as Maiderwant Helena, served Queen Anna, then Duchess Agnieszka. (seasons 1-2)
  • Kinga Jasik as Helena Reibnitz (season 3)
  • Magda Groszek as child Helena (season 2)
  • Aleksandra Ciejek as Maidservant Manita (season 2)
  • Helena Chorzelska as Servant Weronika (season 2)
  • Beata Chyczewska as Queen Elizabeth's Maidservant Klara Pukar (seasons 2-2)
  • Monika Domowicz as Queen Elizabeth;s Maidservant Anda (seasons 1-3)
  • Dagmara Brodziak as Servant Femka (seasons 1-2)
  • Mikołaj Klimek as Kunczko, Duke Bolko II the Small's servant (season 2)
  • Renata Berger as Maidserwent Stanisława (season 1)
  • Dominika Kryszczńska as Machna (season 1)
  • Mirosław Kupiec as Magister Cuinae (season 1)
  • Gabriela Chojecka as Egle's daughter Audre (seasons 1-2)
  • Kordian Rekowski as Radosław (season 1)
  • Robert Zawadzki as Amadej, Queen Elizbaeth's servant (season 1)
  • Grzegorz Woś as Servant Śmil (seasons 1-2)
  • Mirosław Jękot as Chef (seasons 1-2)
  • Grzegorz Kowalczyk as Groom Rafał (seasons 1-2)
  • Ryszard Jabłoński as Kitchen Boy Grzymek (season 2)
  • Marcin Bubółka as Chitchen Boy Miłek (seasons 1-2)
  • Sylwia Skrzypczak as Ofka's Servant (season 2)
  • Małgorzata Rytel as Jolenta's Servant (season 2)

Other characters

  • Dorota Chotecka-Pazura as Regina (season 2)
  • TBA as Urszula (season 3)
  • Karolina Piechota as Vendor Rozalia (season 1)
  • Bartłomiej Nowosielski as Józef (season 1)
  • Maurycy Popiel as Arunas Szymon (season 1)
  • Zbigniew Waleryś as Innkeeper (seasons 1-2)
  • Izabela Bujniewicz as Lenka (season 2)
  • Aleksandra Grzelak as Barbara Dunin (season 1)
  • Karolina Porcari as Bella (season 2)
  • Natalia Lesz as Ragana (season 3)
  • Jasper Sołtysiewicz as Gedko (season 1)
  • Karol Zakrzewski as Witautas, Lithuanian trader (seasons 1-2)
  • Mateusz Burdach as Bogdan (season 2)
  • Jan Cięciara as Young Bogdan (season 1)
  • Ludmiła Warzecha as Old lady (season 1)
  • Maciej Mikołajczyk as Stasiek from Wierzbin (seasons 1-2)
  • Wojciech Starostecki as Trader Jarzynka (seasons 1-2)
  • Dominik Bąk as Mszczuj (season 1)
  • Jerzy Mazur as Maidservant Helena's father Przybysław (season 2)
  • Paweł Tucholski as Guillaume de Machaut (season 2)
  • Marek Prażnowski as Wierzynek (season 2)
  • Kiril Denev as Eutryfon (season 2)
  • Karol Drozd as Jan from Sącz (season 2)
  • Marcin Kiszluk as King Peter I of Cyprus (season 2)

Episode list

Season 3

N/o # Original Title English translation Premiere
246 1 TBA TBA 09.09.2019
247 2 TBA TBA 10.09.2019
248 3 TBA TBA 11.09.2019
249 4 TBA TBA 12.09.2019
250 5 Żona nie dla ciebie Wife not for You 16.09.2019
251 6 Bądź jej rycerzem Be her knight 17.09.2019
252 7 Pokładziny Beilager 18.09.2019
253 8 "Bóg śmierci nie uczynił i nie cieszy się ze zguby żyjących" "God did not make death,

and He does not delight in the death of the living"

19.09.2019
254 9 Synowie króla, który nie miał synów Sons of the King who had no sons 23.09.2019
255 10 Bracia Brothers 24.09.2019
256 11 Wbrew tradycji Contrary the tradition 25.09.2019
257 12 Fortel i układ Ruse and arrangement 26.09.2019
258 13 Szkatułka Jewellery box 30.09.2019
259 14 Żegnaj królowo Goodbye Queen 01.10.2019
260 15 02.10.2019
261 16 03.10.2019

References

  1. ^ "FilmPolski.pl". FilmPolski (in Polish). Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  2. ^ "2. sezon Korony królów jesienią na TVP – naEKRANIE.pl". naEKRANIE.pl (in Polish). Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  3. ^ "Korona królów: Od księcia do króla - odcinek specjalny" (in Polish). m.teleman.pl. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Korona królów: Taka historia... NEW Documentary about the scenes behind the series! The premiere on September 7, 2018" (in Polish). m.wirtualnemedia.pl. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
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