Union of Krewo
E283631
The Union of Krewo was a 1385 dynastic agreement that initiated the personal union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, laying groundwork for the later Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Union of Krewo canonical | 12 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2636682 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Union of Krewo Context triple: [Grand Duchy of Lithuania, unionEvent, Union of Krewo]
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A.
Kingdom of Poland
The Kingdom of Poland was a medieval and early modern European state that emerged as a major political and military power in Central Europe, playing a key role in regional conflicts and the shaping of European history.
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B.
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dual-state union of Poland and Lithuania that existed from 1569 to 1795, known for its elective monarchy, noble democracy, and significant influence in Central and Eastern Europe.
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C.
Union of Lublin
The Union of Lublin was a 1569 political agreement that created the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth by uniting the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into a single federative state.
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D.
Union of Polish Towns
The Union of Polish Towns is an association that represents and advocates for the interests of municipalities and urban communities across Poland.
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E.
Kalmar Union
The Kalmar Union was a late medieval political union that united the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (including their overseas territories) under a single monarch from 1397 to the early 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Union of Krewo Target entity description: The Union of Krewo was a 1385 dynastic agreement that initiated the personal union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, laying groundwork for the later Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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A.
Kingdom of Poland
The Kingdom of Poland was a medieval and early modern European state that emerged as a major political and military power in Central Europe, playing a key role in regional conflicts and the shaping of European history.
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B.
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dual-state union of Poland and Lithuania that existed from 1569 to 1795, known for its elective monarchy, noble democracy, and significant influence in Central and Eastern Europe.
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C.
Union of Lublin
The Union of Lublin was a 1569 political agreement that created the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth by uniting the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into a single federative state.
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D.
Union of Polish Towns
The Union of Polish Towns is an association that represents and advocates for the interests of municipalities and urban communities across Poland.
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E.
Kalmar Union
The Kalmar Union was a late medieval political union that united the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (including their overseas territories) under a single monarch from 1397 to the early 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dynastic union
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historical treaty ⓘ personal union agreement ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
creating a common front against the Teutonic Knights
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dynastic union of Poland and Lithuania ⓘ ending Lithuanian paganism ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Act of Krewo ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Jadwiga of Poland
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Jogaila ⓘ |
| conditionIncluded |
conversion of Jogaila and his subjects to Roman Catholicism
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marriage of Jogaila to Queen Jadwiga of Poland ⓘ release of Polish prisoners held by Lithuanians ⓘ restitution of lands taken from the Polish Crown ⓘ union of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania under one ruler ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
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Kingdom of Poland ⓘ |
| date | 1385 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Union of Horodło
ⓘ
Union of Vilnius and Radom ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
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Grand Duchy of Lithuania ⓘ |
| initiated | personal union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania ⓘ |
| laidGroundworkFor | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | Latin ⓘ |
| legalForm | charter ⓘ |
| location | Krewo ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance |
began long-term Polish–Lithuanian political integration
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strengthened Poland and Lithuania against the Teutonic Order ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Union of Lublin ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | Kreva, Belarus ⓘ |
| relatedConflict | wars with the Teutonic Order ⓘ |
| relatedEntity |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ Teutonic Order ⓘ |
| religiousAspect | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Christianization of Lithuania
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accession of Jogaila to the Polish throne ⓘ baptism of Jogaila ⓘ personal union of Poland and Lithuania ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Jogaila
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Polish envoys ⓘ |
| signedUnderRulerOfLithuania |
Jogaila
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surface form:
Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania
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| signedUnderRulerOfPoland | Jadwiga of Poland ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| year | 1385 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (12)
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