Hedwig of Silesia

GPTKB entity

Properties (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Benedictine_Order
Trzebnica
Silesian_history
gptkbp:born 1174
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Benedictine_monastery_in_Trzebnica
gptkbp:canonizedBy gptkb:Pope_Clement_IV
gptkbp:children gptkb:Henry_II_the_Pious
gptkb:Agnes_of_Silesia
gptkb:Gertrude_of_Silesia
gptkb:Bolesław_I_the_Tall
gptkb:Konrad_I_of_Masovia
gptkbp:depicts a nun
wearing a crown
holding a model of a church
gptkbp:died 1243
gptkbp:feastDay October 16
gptkbp:historical_significance connection to the Piast dynasty
impact on women's roles in medieval society
role in the Christianization of Silesia
contribution_to_monastic_life_in_Poland
cultural_patronage_in_Silesia
influence_on_Polish_nobility
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hedwig of Silesia
gptkbp:influenced her children's education
her husband's rule
Benedictine_spirituality
gptkbp:is_known_for charitable works
founding monasteries
promoting_Christianity_in_Silesia
gptkbp:legacy symbol of piety and charity
inspiration for future saints
cultural_icon_in_Poland
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:Silesia
widows
the poor
orphans
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Henry_I,_Duke_of_Silesia
gptkbp:veneratedIn gptkb:Catholic_Church