On November 16, 1384, Hedwig (Jadwiga) of Anjou was crowned King of Poland, a title that reflected the kingdom's legal tradition that the monarch was the king regardless of gender. Hedwig, a member of the Capetian House of Anjou, was only ten years old at the time of her coronation, and her reign would be marked by efforts to unite Poland and Lithuania through her eventual marriage to Grand Duke Jogaila. Her coronation was a significant moment in Polish history, affirming the kingdom's independence and its claim to its own sovereign traditions.

Hedwig's coronation was celebrated in Polish chronicles and poetry that portrayed her as a pious and wise ruler, a symbol of the kingdom's resilience and its Christian heritage. The young queen's reign, though brief, became a subject of later Polish literature, with poets and dramatists drawing upon her life as an example of female leadership and dedication to the common good. Hedwig's legacy also influenced the development of Polish religious poetry, as she was later canonized and became the subject of devotional verses that celebrated her sanctity.