Casimir the Great and the Polish Golden Age

This episode explores the reign of Kazimierz Wielki, Casimir the Great, the only Polish king to earn that title. We cover his unprecedented building program of over 40 castles, the founding of the University of Kraków in 1364, his legal reforms codifying Polish law, and his policy of religious tolerance that welcomed Jews expelled from other parts of Europe. We also discuss the controversial 'Piast idea' and Casimir's lack of a male heir, leading to the union with Lithuania. Specifics include the Statutes of Wiślica, the Congress of Kraków, and the role of his Jewish mistress Esterka. #CasimirTheGreat #KazimierzWielki #PiastDynasty #UniversityOfKrakow #StatutesOfWiślica #CongressOfKraków #PolishGoldenAge #Esterka #WawelCastle #ReligiousTolerance #MedievalPoland #HistoryOfPoland #EasternEurope #14thCentury #KingOfPoland #FexingoHistory #HistoryPodcast #PolandHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo