About Bodzanta
Lived 1320 – 1388 (aged 67–68). Bodzanta was a Polish catholic priest.
Bodzanta or Bodzęta of Szeliga coat of arms (; 1320–1388), was a Polish nobleman, governor of Kraków–Sandomierz lands (1350, 1357–1370, 1372–1379, 1381) and the archbishop of Gniezno (1382–1388).
Supporter of Louis I of Hungary and the Angevin dynasty. After his death, he first supported an Angevin candidate for the throne of the Kingdom of Poland, and than, Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia. On 16 June 1383, he proclaimed Siemowit the king of Poland, but due to lack of support for Siemowit, he withdrew his support, embracing the idea of a Polish–Lithuanian union. On 15 February, Bodzanta baptised Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila, who became the king Władysław II Jagiełło. On 18 February, he presided over his marriage with Jadwiga of Poland, and on 4 March he crowned him the king of Poland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bodzanta?
Polish archbishop
When was Bodzanta born?
Bodzanta was born in 1320 in Szeligi, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
When did Bodzanta die?
Bodzanta died in 1388 in Chełmno nad Nerem.
What was Bodzanta's occupation?
Bodzanta was a catholic priest.
What nationality was Bodzanta?
Bodzanta was Polish.
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