Jelena Nelipčić

Jelena Nelipić
Queen consort of Bosnia
Tenure	1415–1418
Died	1422
Spouse	Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić Stephen Ostoja of Bosnia
House	Nelipić
Father	Ivan II Nelipčić
Mother	Margareta Merini

Jelena Nelipić was Duchess of Split by her first marriage and Queen of Bosnia by her second marriage. By birth, she was a member of the Croatian Nelipić noble family, having estates in Dalmatian Zagora.

Jelena was the daughter of Prince Ivan II Nelipić and his wife Margareta. Her father was son of Ivan I Nelipac, and her mother Margareta was descended from the noble family Merini of Split. Her brother Ivan III Nelipac was Ban of Croatia who ruled from mountain Velebit to Cetina river.

In 1401, Jelena married Prince Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić, a most prominent member of the Croatian Hrvatinić noble family, and the strongest of the three main large feudalists of medieval Bosnia, bringing with her a significant dowry. Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić was Ban of Croatia, Grand Duke of Bosnia and Duke of Split. Two years later, she became Duchess of Split when her husband was created Duke of Split. Jelena was Roman Catholic, but her husband was a member of the Bosnian Church.

In 1416, Jelena's husband died. Being a wealthy widow left in charge with her late husband's territories, Jelena immediately became subject of marriage proposals.

Duchess Jelena married King Stephen Ostoja of Bosnia, thus becoming Queen of Bosnia. Her dowry included her first husband's possessions, such as the royal town of Jajce, and this dowry is the reason why Stephen Ostoja, who had divorced his second wife Kujava in 1415, married her. Her second husband was also a member of the Bosnian Church.

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