What did the Union of Krewo of 1385 begin?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A dynastic union with Poland, through a royal marriage
- Step 1: Jogaila, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, married Queen Jadwiga of Poland. Step 2. He became king of Poland, and Lithuania was baptised in 1387. Answer: a dynastic union with Poland. Why not the others: The union was not with Russia or Sweden, and the Order did not conquer Lithuania.
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