Władysław I the Elbow-high

Władysław I the Elbow-high (c. 1260–1333) was the Piast duke who reunited Poland, the son of Casimir I of Kuyavia and Euphrosyne of Opole. In 1293 he married Hedwig, daughter of Bolesław the Pious. Driven into exile by Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, he recovered Kraków in 1306 after Wenceslaus III was murdered. With papal approval he was crowned king in January 1320, the first Polish coronation at Wawel Cathedral.

His later reign was dominated by war with the Teutonic Order. He died on 2 March 1333 and was succeeded by his son Casimir III the Great.