# Władysław I Łokietek

_King of Poland (1260-1333)_

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> Władysław I Łokietek, in English known as the "Elbow-high" or Ladislaus the Short, was King of Poland from 1320 to 1333, and duke of several of the provinces and principalities in the preceding years. He was a member of the royal Piast dynasty, the son of Duke Casimir I of Kuyavia, and great-grandson of High-Duke Casimir II the Just.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1260 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuyavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P19))
- **Died:** 2 March 1333 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kraków ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P106))
- **Spouse:** Hedwig of Kalisz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P26))
- **Positions held:** King of Poland (20 January 1320 – 2 March 1333) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048#P39))

## Questions

**When was Władysław I Łokietek born?**  
Władysław I Łokietek was born on 1260 in Kuyavia.

**What positions has Władysław I Łokietek held?**  
Positions held by Władysław I Łokietek include: King of Poland (1320–1333).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Władysław I Łokietek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W%C5%82adys%C5%82aw_I_%C5%81okietek) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q54048](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54048) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Wladyslaw I Lokietek (76841156) (cropped).jpg by Jan Matejko (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wladyslaw_I_Lokietek_(76841156)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Władysław I Łokietek". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/wadysaw-i-okietek. Retrieved 9 November 2026.