Elizabeth Granowska

Elizabeth Granowska
Anonymous painting from 1779
Queen consort of Poland
Tenure	2 May 1417 – 12 May 1420
Coronation	19 November 1417
Born	c. 1372
Died	12 May 1420 Kraków, Poland
Burial	Wawel Cathedral
Spouse	Wincenty Granowski Władysław II Jagiełło
Issue	5 children with Granowski
Father	Otton of Pilica
Mother	Jadwiga of Melsztyn

Elizabeth Granowska or Elisabeth Pilecki (Polish: Elżbieta Granowska z Pileckich; c. 1372 – 12 May 1420 in Kraków) was Queen consort of Poland (1417–1420) as the third wife of Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila), Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland (reigning from 1386 to 1434).

Elizabeth was the only child of Otton Pilecki, Voivode of Sandomierz, and Jadwiga of Melsztyn, daughter of Jan of Melsztyn and godmother of King Władysław II Jagiełło. Elizabeth's uncle 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.

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. 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. It is unclear if she married Czambor or Jan, but even if she did, she was soon widowed.

Around 1397, Elizabeth married Wincenty Granowski, castellan of Nakło and a widower with at least three sons. The marriage provided a carrier boost to Granowski. He was sent on diplomatic missions to the 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. He died suddenly at the end of 1410. It is believed that he was poisoned. It is believed that Elizabeth and Granowski had two sons and three daughters.