The Crown of the Kings

TV SERIES 2018 3 SEASONS

Overview

Piasts' reign is coming to end on Casimir the Great, who have no sons. Polish throne comes to Anjous. Thanks to the marriage of Saint Jadwiga of Poland with Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila, an alliance is made and a new dynasty - Jagiellons, who rule Poland for next two hundred years

This production, originally released in 2018, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.8 across its 3 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in Poland.
• Original Language: Polish.

Directed By

Wojciech Pacyna, Jacek Sołtysiak

Written By

N/A

Starring Cast

Vasyl Vasylyk

King Władysław II Jagiełło

Antoni Sałaj

Duke Skirgaila

Grażyna Szapołowska

Duchess Eufemia of Masovia

Zbigniew Suszyński

Duke Władysław of Opole

Katarzyna Czapla

Elizabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary

Kamil Siegmund

King Louis the Great

Małgorzata Buczkowska

Queen Elizabeth of Bosnia

Dorota Naruszewicz

Princess Julianna of Tver, Grand Duchess of Lithuania

Seasons

Season 1

84 Episodes • Aired 2018-01-01

The first series presents the events of 1325–1339, showing the last years of the reign of King Władysław Łokietek and the beginnings of the reign of Casimir the Great. It focuses mainly on the king's first marriage with Queen Aldona of Lithuania and on the relationship with his mother, Queen Hedwg. It shows the first moments of the reign of young Casimir, the marriage, relations with Lithuania and Hungary, as well as the diplomatic policy of the Kingdom during the reign of the young king, Visegrad congresses and the conflict between the King and Bishop Grot.

Season 2

161 Episodes • Aired 2018-09-03

Two years after the death of Queen Aldona, King Casimir remarries. His second wife become Queen Adelaide of Hesse. The season, covering the years 1342-1374, shows their unhappy and childless marriage and the bigamic ties of King Casimir with Christina Rokiczana and Princess Hedwig of Sagan.

Season 3

155 Episodes • Aired 2019-09-09

The action of the season covers the years 1376-1399. After the death of King Casimir, fights for the Polish throne begin. He is succeeded by his nephew, King Louis, who also has no son. His youngest daughter Hedwig becomes the ruler of Poland. Polish nobles force her to marry Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania. The Polish-Lithuanian union is established.