Korona królów

Korona królów
Also known as The Crown of the Kings
Genre Historical Drama
Written by
  • Ilona Łepkowska
  • Jan Piotr Szafraniec
  • Agnieszka Olejnik
  • Monika Zięba-Rybkowska
  • Małgorzata Jurczak
  • Dariusz Banek
  • Ewelina Chyrzyńska
  • Klara Kawka
  • Ewa Bulanda
Directed by
  • Wojciech Pacyna
  • Jacek Sołtysiak
  • Jerzy Krysiak
Starring
  • Andrzej Hausner (2)
  • Aleksandra Przesław (2)
  • Katarzyna Czapla
  • Mateusz Król (1)
  • Marta Bryła (1)
  • Halina Łabonarska (1)
Composer(s) Marcin Przybyłowicz
Country of origin Poland
Original language(s)
No. of seasons 2 (in production)
No. of episodes 244
Production
Running time 25-29 min.
Production company(s) TVP
Release
Original release January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01) – present
External links
Website

Korona królów (The Crown of the Kings) is a Polish historical drama series. Aired from January 1, 2018 on TVP1. The show is a biographical story about the reign of king Casimir III the Great of the Kingdom of Poland, his court and family. [1]

The first season shows events from 1325-1339, showing the last years of King Władysław the Elbow-high's reign and the beginnings of the rule of Casimir the Great. It focuses on his first marriage with Queen Aldona Anna of Lithuania

Action of the second begins in 1342. It shows the threads of three castles: Wawel, Visegrad and Świdnica. The story of Casimir the Great, his second wife Queen Adelaide of Hesse and court, is extended od threads of his sister - Elizabeth of Poland, Queen of Hungary and his nephew - Duke Bolko II the Small.

Series overview

Season Season premiere Season finale No. of episodes Section range Season's years TV Channel
1 January 1, 2018 May 22, 2018 84 1–84 2018 TVP1
2[2] September 3, 2018 2019 160 85–244 2018/2019 TVP1

Plot

Season 1

1325. King of Poland, Władysław I the Elbow-high decides that his only living son, Prince Casimir will marry the daughter of Giedyminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Princess Aldona meets the knight Arunas, when she finds out that her father made a decision about her marriage. The Princess comes to Kraków with a group of trusted people, including Egle and Gabija. From the very beginning the Queen of Poland, Jadwiga of Kalisz, keeps her distance to her future daughter-in-law, and even reveals unconcealed reluctance. Aldona receives the baptism on which she receives the name Anna. Princess and Casimir get married.

1333. After seven years, Anna is already the mother of two daughters, Elizabeth and Cunigunde. It is difficult for her to find herself outside, which is not facilitated by the hostile behavior of Jadwiga, who wants to get rid of her daughter-in-law from the castle. A message about the illness of the king, Władysław, is hidden from Anna. He learns about it by accident. He also hears how Jadwiga states that as long as she is alive, she will wear a crown and prevent the royal coronation of her daughter-in-law, in whom conversion does not believe. Anna is looking for help with her brother Algierdas, who comes to Kraków on her request. Jadwiga accuses them of treason and plotting against the kingdom. Anna can not come to terms with another husband's betrayal when the illegitimate daughter of Casimir, Jolenta, appears in Wawel. Algierdas wants to take her to Lithuania, which is very pleasing to Jadwiga. The princess knows, however, that her place is at the side of her husband and children.

After the death of the king, Jadwiga tries to prevent her daughter-in-law's royal coronation by all possible means. She still does not believe in her conversion and readiness to perform royal functions. In the meantime, Anna notices that Christian faith is very important to her. She begins to oppose the methods used by Egle. The princess feels lonely and surrounded by enemies in the castle. Although she did not expect it, she befriends Casimir's sister, Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary. Together with Anna's brother, Kęstutis, Arunas arrives at Wawel. Anna meets with him to explain to him that she must remain faithful to her husband and Christian faith, and to convince him to disappear from her life. Jadwiga accuses her daughter-in-law of treason. Ultimately, however, despite the efforts of the queen, Anna is crowned along with Casimir. Although the matter is clear, the rumors about the young queen are not silent. Jadwiga still can not come to terms with the loss of the crown and does not intend to stop trying to get rid of her daughter-in-law. He decides to live in a monastery in Sącz, but leaves Wawel in Wawel, whose main task is to follow Anna and report Jadwiga.

The kingdom is circulating about the pregnancy of Queen Anna. The queen is afraid that this time she will give birth to a son whom Casimir so desperately wants and what everyone expects of her.

Anna cares for her mother-in-law's illness, despite the many insults and humiliations she suffered from her. After Jadwiga regained her strength, her attitude towards her daughter-in-law changed. She becomes like a mother to her who has never been. It is very happy for Anna. Katarzyna, however, does not intend to stop the task entrusted to her by Jadwiga, namely – finding Arunas and plunging the young queen. Anna and Egle discover her true intentions and using the fact that Katarzyna constantly eavesdrops at the door of the queen's chamber, they direct her search in the wrong direction.

Under the influence of Katarzyna's manipulation, Anna throws Gabija out of the castle. Katarzyna also leads Jadwiga to order Egle to leave the castle. Queen Anna feels lonely and abandoned by her relatives. She knows that she can not count on anyone. At her request, Casimir orders to look for Egle, which exposes her to her mother, who goes to Sącz again, leaving Katarzyna behind.

Pregnancy is a difficult time for Anna in her life. She feels that, although she is a queen, no one counts with her opinion. Casimir does not listen when she convinces him of Katarzyna's manipulations or when she warns him about Machna. In addition, she often gets ill and the pregnancy is at risk.

After the discovery of another betrayal of Casimir, this time with Machna, Anna wants to escape from it and an accident happens – she falls down the stairs and loses consciousness. After the accident, the queen gives birth to a dead son and her condition worsens. Egle takes care of her friend, she also gives her medicine from Arunas, who even though he became a monk to give his suffering to God, he could not fail to come and try to save his beloved. Anna in the face of death, asks Casimir not to force their daughters to weddings. She wants them to have good and loving husbands in the future who would not cheat on them, but she knows that the king will do what he thinks.

Queen Anna regains her strength thanks to the medicine from Arunas. Casimir asks her for forgiveness and assures her that he will never make her suffer again. Anna is not sure about the credibility of her husband's words, but forgives him, although she knows that it will be difficult for her to forget everything. Eljasz gives sad news to the queen, namely that there is little chance of her being able to remain a mother. Anna is afraid that when Casimir finds out about it, he will turn away from her and she will face a tragic fate. Egle confides, who always supports the queen. Anna decides not to reveal the truth to the king, though she feels guilty. She also comforts Cudka when the maidservant is worried about her father. Cudka is full of admiration for Anna, that she has the strength to constantly endure difficult situations.

1335. Between Anna and Casimir again comes to a quarrel when the king wants to choose a husband for their daughter, Elizabeth. When Casimir learns that Anna will never give him a son again, he gets angry. After the king's departure to Hungary, the queen shows great courage and fortitude during the invasion of the castle. King Casimir, King John I of Bohemia and King Charles I Robert participate in the deliberations during the first Congress of Visegrád. After returning from Hungary, Casimir and Anna forgive each other, but soon the king betrays his wife once again, this time with Cudka. The queen's maidservant has remorse and decides to back to Gołcza, when her husband, Niemierza is on a mission outside the castle. Jadwiga is worried that Casimir does not have a male offspring, so she decides to do something to secure the Polish throne. The queen-mother decides that the successor of Casimir will be the son of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Louis. Anna misses Jadwiga and would like to go to her, but Casimir does not agree. The king wants to dismiss Anna and annul their marriage. The queen feels lonely and abandoned. She confides in Cudka and Katarzyna. Drunk Casimir announces that Anna can no longer have more children. Katarzyna wants to inform Jadwiga about it. After talking with Jaśko from Melsztyn, Casimir changes his mind and wants to reconcile with his wife.

1337. Jadwiga confides in her granddaughter Duchess Constance that she intends to become a nun. Daughter of Anna and Casimir, Princess Kunigunde is ill. The king forbids his wife visiting their daughter, because he is afraid that an epidemic broke out. Queen Anna, despite the threat to health, watches over her sick daughter. Soon the princess is recovering, and Casimir meets Anna in her chamber. Jadwiga, before joining the monastery, wants to visit her daughter, Queen Elizabeth, to see that the Polish throne will not be taken over by some foreigner. Queen Elizabeth arrives to Cracow, then she meet her mother in a monastery. Jadwiga becomes a nun.

1338. King Casimir goes to Visegrad again to take part in the second Congress of Visegrád.

1339. Queen Anne falls into a mysterious disease, as a result of which her grew begins to rot. Elijah can not help the Queen. Casimir calls the medic from Tyniec - Arunas. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Kunigunde are terrified. The whole court prays for the Queen. Unfortunately Anna dies in the hands of her husband. After the death of the Queen - Egle and Gabija stay in the castle and from that time belong to the court of the daughters of Kazimierz. The King and his daughters go to visit his mother - Jadwiga to Nowy Sącz. Princess Elizabeth, after visiting her grandma, wants to join the monastery. Kazimierz refuses, but after talking to his mother, he lets his daughter stay a few days with her grandmother. At this time, Jadwiga is deteriorating in health through constant fasting and worrying. Bolko and his wife arrive in Krakow. A few days later, Queen Jadwiga dies.

Season 2

Year 1342. It's been three years since the death of Queen Anne and queen mother Jadwiga of Kalisz. King Casimir married Adelaide of Hesse almost a year earlier. It is difficult to young queen to find in Wawel, especially since the older daughter of Casimir from her first marriage, Princess Elizabeth, is hostile to her. Adelaide feels great pressure, she knows that the king expects her to give bearth to a son.The king and his wife go to Świdnica to meet with their nephew, prince Bolko II the Small and his family. He assures him of his support. Together they lead, among others talks with the prince of Żagań, Henryk V of Iron. Adelaide hopes she expects a child. Surprisingly, the news of the illness and death of the Hungarian King, Karol Robert. Casimir goes to Visegrad for a funeral, leaving his wife in Świdnica. The queen is resentful, she does not trust the king, she also wants, at all costs, not to repeat the fate which her mother met, who had to seek shelter from her mother through the betrayal of her husband. In Świdnica, she finds favor, especially duchess Agnes of Austria. Soon, however, she returns to Wawel. Duchess Agness cares for her husband's niece, princess Anna. Her mother died some time earlier, and her father, Prince Henry, does not take care of the child. Bolko assures his wife that he will always love her even if they do not wait for the children. The reverse is true of Casimir, who from Adelaide only expects a male descendant. After many years, the illegitimate daughter of King Jolenta, raised by Cudka and Niemierza, appears on Wawel. Princess Elizabeth shows her half-sister hostility and accuses her of stealing. Adelaide is also unpleasantly disappointed. Soon, however, he is undergoing a change, confesses his guilt and wants to repair the damage she has done. She knows she was too cruel to Jolenta and her stepmother. She felt a great regret since the death of her mother, Queen Aldona Anna. Queen Adelaide sends for the medics. She wants to give birth to his son at all costs, because she knows that her fate depends on it. After reaching Visegrad, Casimir is late. The Polish delegation was bypassed by the funeral of Karol Robert and the coronation of his oldest surviving son, Louis. During the official greeting and feast next to Casimir's sister - Queen Elizabeth and her youngest son Prince Stephen, there is no young king. Casimir is embittered. When he finally meets Louis, the sixteen-year-old king refuses to help him because his uncle did not come to his father's funeral. Queen Elizabeth, after her husband's death, is shaky and needs consolation, but she must remain calm and serious. She honestly talks to her brother and promises to convince her son. Soon, the kings of Poland and Hungary meet. The news of the planned wedding of the princess Elizabeth with the Duke of Słupsk, Bogusław, arrives at Wawel. Meanwhile, Prince Henry wants to give his daughter Princess Anne to the convent of the Poor Clares, where his sister Constance is staying. Duchess Agnes is broken. Unexpectedly, Bolko's brother changes his mind and gives her care over Anna. Agnes and Bolko have truly parental care over the girl. Meanwhile, Jolenta is kidnapped by Czech nobleman Arnost, who is in love with her. Cudka worries about her daughter. Adelaide discovers with sadness that she is not pregnant. She feels rejected by her husband when he returns to Wawel. The brother of the late Queen Anne, Algirdas, also appears in the castle. The king talks to him. Uncle teaches princesses to bow shooting.

Korona królów: Od księcia do króla

Korona królów: Od księcia do króla (The Crown of Kings: From Prince to King) is a special 25-minute episode of the series. He will explore the mystery of gaining power by Kazimierz. This episode is a summary of the events of the first series of the series - from the engagement of Kazimierz Anna to the moment of his mother's death Jadwiga. This episode will premiere on May 24, 2018 (Thursday), the day after the premiere of the first series issue. [3]

Korona królów: Taka historia...

Korona królów: Taka historia... (The Crown of Kings: Such a story ...) is a program that shows the story behind the creation of the series, as well as aimed at historical education. The premiere episodes are announced for Fridays at 18.30, starting from September 7, 2018, i.e. after the first week of the broadcast of the second season of the series[4]

Characters and Cast

Main Cast

House of Piast

House of Anjou

House of Habsburg

House of Giedyminas

House of Luxembourg

Castle officials, nobility and knights

  • Paulina Lasota as Cudka (seasons 1-2)
    • Marcelina Chlebna as child Cudka (season 1)
  • Sławomir Orzeszowski as Spycimir Leliwita, Castellan of Cracow (seasons 1-2)
  • Tomasz Sapryk as Chancellor Zbigniew (seasons 1-2)
  • Marcin Rogacewicz as Jaśko from Melsztyn, knight (seasons 1-2)
  • Robert Gonera as Archibishop of Cracow, Jan Grot (seasons 1-2)
  • Agnieszka Mandat as Katarzyna Pilecka (seasons 1-2)
  • Adam Bobik as Monk Wojciech, Queen Aldona's confessor (season 1)
  • Wenanty Nosul as Eljasz, monk and medical (seasons 1-2)
  • Violetta Arlak as Bożena Tęczyńska, Jan Grot's cousin (seasons 1-2)
  • Andrzej Deskur as Archibishop og Gniezno Jarosław Bogoria (seasons 1-2)
  • Krzysztof Wrona as Pełka from Sieciechowom Castellan of Kalisz (seasons 1-2)
  • Piotr Gawron-Jedlikowski as Niemierza from Gołcza (seasons 1-2)
  • Marcin Rudziński as Archibishop of Gniezno Janisław(season 1)
  • Piot Ligenza as Mikołaj Ligęza, cupbearer (seasons 1-2)
  • Jacek Kopczyński as Grzegorz Nekanda (season 1)
  • Miron Jagniewski as Paszek, Grot's secretary (seasons 1-2)
  • Paulina Kondrak as Jagna (seasons 1-2)
  • Marianna Zydek as Małogorzata Tęczyńska (seasons 1-2)
  • Jan Dravnel as Edmundas, Algirdas' knight (season 1)
  • Sławomir Holland as Jan Ligęza, cupbearer (season 1)
  • Jakub Mróz as Giovanni (season 1)
  • Mateusz Kmiecik as Idzi, Cupbearer (seasons 1-2)
  • Wiktoria Wolańska as Ofka, Jaśko from Melsztyn's wife (seasons 1-2)
  • Izabela Noszczyk as Bogna, Ofka's aunt (seasons 1-2)
  • Bartosz Adamczyk as Adam (season 2)
  • Rafał Szałajko as Wacław from Balice (season 2)
  • Bartłomiej Cabaj as Andrzej from Tęczyn (season 2)
  • Maciej Robakiewicz as Adam from Książ (season 2)
  • Maciej Grzybowski as Władysław from Wilhelmowo (season 2)
  • Ziemowit Wasilewski as Cupbearer Zygfryd (season 2)

Castle servants

  • Karina Seweryn as Egle (seasons 1-2)
  • Agata Bykowska as Gabija, lithuanian cook (seasons 1-2)
  • Karolina Kominek as Queen Adelaide's Maidservant Oda (season 2)
  • Hanna Wojak as Queen Adelaide's Maidservant Jutta (season 2)
  • Paulina Masiak as Duchess Agnes' Maidervant Ilza (season 2)
  • Ilona Korycka as Maidserwant Halszka (season 1)
  • Dagmara Bąk as Maiderwant Helena (seasons 1-2)
  • Aleksandra Ciejek as Maidservant Manita (season 2)
  • Helena Chorzelska as Servant Weronika (season 2)
  • Beata Chyczewska as Queen Elizabeth's Maidservant Klara Pukar (season 2)
  • Monika Domowicz as Queen Elizabeth;s Maidservant Anda (seasons 1-2)
  • Dagmara Brodziak as Servant Femka (seasons 1-2)
  • Mikołaj Klimek as Kunczko, Duke Bolko II the Small's servant
  • Renata Berger as Maidserwent Stanisława (season 1)
  • Dominika Kryszczńska as Machna (season 1)
  • Mirosław Kupiec as Magister Cuinae (season 1)
  • Gabriela Chojecka as Egle's daughter Audre (seasons 1-2)
  • Kordian Rekowski as Radosław (season 1)
  • Robert Zawadzki as Amadej, Queen Elizbaeth's servant (season 1)
  • Grzegorz Woś as Servant Śmil (seasons 1-2)
  • Mirosław Jękot as Chef (seasons 1-2)
  • Grzegorz Kowalczyk as Groom Rafał (seasons 1-2)
  • Ryszard Jabłoński as Kitchen Boy Grzymek (season 2)
  • Marcin Bubółka as Chitchen Boy Miłek (seasons 1-2)
  • Sylwia Skrzypczak as Ofka's Servant (season 2)
  • Małgorzata Rytel as Jolenta's Servant (season 2)

Other characters

  • Karolina Porcari as Bella (season 2)
  • Karolina Piechota as Vendor Rozalia (season 1)
  • Bartłomiej Nowosielski as Józef (season 1)
  • Maurycy Popiel as Arunas Szymon ( season 1)
  • Zbigniew Waleryś as Inkeeper (season 1)
  • Aleksandra Grzelak as Barbara Dunin (season 1)
  • Jasper Sołtysiewicz as Gedko (season 1)
  • Karol Zakrzewski as Witautas, Lithuanian trader (seasons 1-2)
  • Jan Cięciara as Bogdan (season 1)
  • Ludmiła Warzecha as Old lady (season 1)
  • Maciej Mikołajczyk as Stasiek from Wierzbin (seasons 1-2)
  • Wojciech Starostecki as Trader Jarzynka (seasons 1-2)
  • Dominik Bąk as Mszczuj (season 1)
  • Jerzy Mazur as Maidservant Helena's father Przybysław (season 2)

References

  1. ↑ "FilmPolski.pl". FilmPolski (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  2. ↑ "2. sezon Korony królów jesienią na TVP – naEKRANIE.pl". naEKRANIE.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Korona królów: Od księcia do króla - odcinek specjalny" (in Polish). m.teleman.pl. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Korona królów: Taka historia... NEW Documentary about the scenes behind the series! The premiere on September 7, 2018" (in Polish). m.wirtualnemedia.pl. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
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