# Casimir III the Great

_King of Poland from 1333 to 1370_

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> Casimir III the Great reigned as the King of Poland from 1333 to 1370. He also later became King of Ruthenia in 1340, retaining the title throughout the Galicia–Volhynia Wars. He was the last Polish king from the Piast dynasty.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 April 1310 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kowal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P19))
- **Died:** 5 November 1370 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kraków ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P106))
- **Spouse:** Aldona of Lithuania; Adelaide of Hesse; Christina Rokiczana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (25 April 1333 – 5 November 1370) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457#P39))

## Questions

**When was Casimir III the Great born?**  
Casimir III the Great was born on 30 April 1310 in Kowal.

**What positions has Casimir III the Great held?**  
Positions held by Casimir III the Great include: King of Poland (1333–1370).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Casimir III the Great](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_III_the_Great) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q53457](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53457) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kazimierz III Wielki (275138).jpg by Jan Matejko (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kazimierz_III_Wielki_(275138).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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