Elizabeth Granowska

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Elizabeth Granowska
Queen consort of Poland
Tenure2 May 1417 – 12 May 1420
Coronation19 November 1417
Bornc. 1372
Died12 May 1420
Kraków, Poland
Burial
Wawel Cathedral
SpousesWincenty Granowski [pl]
Władysław II Jagiełło
Issue5 children with Granowski
FatherOtton of Pilica [pl]
MotherJadwiga of Melsztyn [pl]

Elizabeth Granowska or Elisabeth Pilecki (

King of Poland
(reigning from 1386 to 1434).

Early life and first marriages

Elizabeth was the only child of

Spytek of Melsztyn was an influential figure in Jagiełło's court. When her father died in 1384 or 1385, Elizabeth inherited his vast estates, which included Pilica and Łańcut.[1]

Her dramatic early life was described by Jan Długosz, but authenticity of that account is doubtful as it is not corroborated by other sources and Długosz did not provide dates.[2] It is possible that the account was invented to discredit the unpopular queen. According to Długosz, Elizabeth was kidnapped by Wiseł Czambor from Moravia. Possibly Czambor wanted to marry Elizabeth to obtain her riches. She was kidnapped again by Jan (Jańczyk) of Jičina from Czambor's house. Czambor then traveled to Kraków where he was murdered by Jan, who later received a permission from Jogaila to marry Elizabeth.[2] It is unclear if she married Czambor or Jan, but even if she did, she was soon widowed.[3]

Around 1397, Elizabeth married

Teutonic Knights and Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. In 1409, he became starosta of Greater Poland and in 1410 commanded his own squad in the Battle of Grunwald.[3] He died suddenly at the end of 1410. It is believed that he was poisoned.[3]
It is believed that Elizabeth and Granowski had two sons and three daughters.

Queen of Poland

In March 1416, Queen

Elisabeth, Duchess of Luxembourg.[4] Therefore, it came as a surprise when Jogaila decided to marry Elizabeth Granowska, a middle-aged widow with few political connections and scandalous past.[5] Bishop Stanisław Ciołek [pl] called her a "pig", while others dismayed over her age.[6]

In January 1417, Jogaila traveled to Lithuania and stopped in

dispensation from the Council of Constance.[7]

Despite political disapproval, it appears that the marriage was happy.[6] Elizabeth often accompanied her husband on various trips, but had little political sway.[8] She fell ill, possibly with tuberculosis, in early 1419 and had trouble keeping up with her husband's travels.[9] She died in May 1420 and was buried in the Wawel Cathedral. However, her body was later moved to make way for Stephen Báthory and the subsequent burial place is not known.[10]

Issue

It is believed that Elizabeth had five children with Wincenty Granowski:

  • Jadwiga, wife Jan of Leksandrowic
  • Otton
  • Elizabeth, wife of Bolko V, Duke of Opole
  • Jan of Pilica [pl], castellan of Kraków, progenitor of the family
  • Ofka, wife of Jan of Jičina, son of Jan (Jańczyk) of Jičina

References

Notes
  1. ^ a b Duczmal 2012, p. 172.
  2. ^ a b Duczmal 2012, p. 173.
  3. ^ a b c d Duczmal 2012, p. 174.
  4. ^ a b Duczmal 2012, p. 175.
  5. ^ a b c Duczmal 2012, p. 176.
  6. ^ a b Duczmal 2012, p. 177.
  7. ^ Duczmal 2012, p. 178.
  8. ^ Duczmal 2012, p. 180.
  9. ^ Duczmal 2012, pp. 178–179.
  10. ^ Duczmal 2012, p. 179.
Bibliography
  • Duczmal, Małgorzata (2012). Jogailaičiai (in Lithuanian). Translated by Birutė Mikalonienė; Vyturys Jarutis. Vilnius:
    ISBN 978-5-420-01703-6
    .
Elizabeth Granowska
Born: 1372 Died: 12 May 1420
Royal titles
Preceded by
Anna of Celje
Queen consort of Poland

1417–1420 		Succeeded by
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