Elisabeth of Pilica
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Elisabeth of Pilica (1372–1420) was Queen consort
of Poland
and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
(1417–1420) as the third wife of Jogaila
(or Władysław II Jagiełło) who was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, reigning 1387 to 1434.
She was the only child of Voivode of Sandomierz Otton of Pilica and Jadwiga Melsztyńska (godmother
of king Jagiełło). When her father died in 1384 she inherited his vast estates, which included Pilica
and Łańcut. She allegedly had several husbands before she married Jagiełło: Wiseł Czambor, Jańczyk Jańczykowicz Hińczyński and Wincenty Granowski. Her marriage to Granowski last 13 years, and they had two sons and three daughters. Granowski died on 12 December 1410, widow
ing Elisabeth.
A few years later, in 1416, when Jagiełło himself became a widower, after the death of Anna of Celje
, he took a liking to Elisabeth; they married on 2 May 1417 in Sanok
, and she was crown
ed on 19 May in Wawel
castle. This marriage was subject to much criticism, as many thought the 65 year old king, who had only one living daughter from previous marriages, should marry a younger woman than 45 year old Elisabeth in order to have more children.
Around 1419 Elisabeth fell ill, with symptoms of tuberculosis
, and died in 1420 in Cracow. She was buried in the Wawel Cathedral
.
However some historians believe that two marriages of Elisabeth (to Wiseł and Jańczyk) were fictitious as writers who lived in her times wanted to discredit her as coming from the lower classes. The date of her birth is also discussed. She might have been younger, being born in 1382.
Elisabeth of Pilica (1372–1420) was Queen consort
of Poland
and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
(1417–1420) as the third wife of Jogaila
(or Władysław II Jagiełło) who was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, reigning 1387 to 1434.
She was the only child of Voivode of Sandomierz Otton of Pilica and Jadwiga Melsztyńska (godmother
of king Jagiełło). When her father died in 1384 she inherited his vast estates, which included Pilica
and Łańcut. She allegedly had several husbands before she married Jagiełło: Wiseł Czambor, Jańczyk Jańczykowicz Hińczyński and Wincenty Granowski. Her marriage to Granowski last 13 years, and they had two sons and three daughters. Granowski died on 12 December 1410, widow
ing Elisabeth.
A few years later, in 1416, when Jagiełło himself became a widower, after the death of Anna of Celje
, he took a liking to Elisabeth; they married on 2 May 1417 in Sanok
, and she was crown
ed on 19 May in Wawel
castle. This marriage was subject to much criticism, as many thought the 65 year old king, who had only one living daughter from previous marriages, should marry a younger woman than 45 year old Elisabeth in order to have more children.
Around 1419 Elisabeth fell ill, with symptoms of tuberculosis
, and died in 1420 in Cracow. She was buried in the Wawel Cathedral
.
However some historians believe that two marriages of Elisabeth (to Wiseł and Jańczyk) were fictitious as writers who lived in her times wanted to discredit her as coming from the lower classes. The date of her birth is also discussed. She might have been younger, being born in 1382.
Elisabeth of Pilica (1372–1420) was Queen consort
of Poland
and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
(1417–1420) as the third wife of Jogaila
(or Władysław II Jagiełło) who was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, reigning 1387 to 1434.
She was the only child of Voivode of Sandomierz Otton of Pilica and Jadwiga Melsztyńska (godmother
of king Jagiełło). When her father died in 1384 she inherited his vast estates, which included Pilica
and Łańcut. She allegedly had several husbands before she married Jagiełło: Wiseł Czambor, Jańczyk Jańczykowicz Hińczyński and Wincenty Granowski. Her marriage to Granowski last 13 years, and they had two sons and three daughters. Granowski died on 12 December 1410, widow
ing Elisabeth.
A few years later, in 1416, when Jagiełło himself became a widower, after the death of Anna of Celje
, he took a liking to Elisabeth; they married on 2 May 1417 in Sanok
, and she was crown
ed on 19 May in Wawel
castle. This marriage was subject to much criticism, as many thought the 65 year old king, who had only one living daughter from previous marriages, should marry a younger woman than 45 year old Elisabeth in order to have more children.
Around 1419 Elisabeth fell ill, with symptoms of tuberculosis
, and died in 1420 in Cracow. She was buried in the Wawel Cathedral
.
However some historians believe that two marriages of Elisabeth (to Wiseł and Jańczyk) were fictitious as writers who lived in her times wanted to discredit her as coming from the lower classes. The date of her birth is also discussed. She might have been younger, being born in 1382.
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
(1417–1420) as the third wife of Jogaila
Jogaila
Jogaila, later 'He is known under a number of names: ; ; . See also: Jogaila : names and titles. was Grand Duke of Lithuania , king consort of Kingdom of Poland , and sole King of Poland . He ruled in Lithuania from 1377, at first with his uncle Kęstutis...
(or Władysław II Jagiełło) who was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, reigning 1387 to 1434.
She was the only child of Voivode of Sandomierz Otton of Pilica and Jadwiga Melsztyńska (godmother
Godparent
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother...
of king Jagiełło). When her father died in 1384 she inherited his vast estates, which included Pilica
Pilica
Pilica is a river in central Poland, the longest left tributary of the Vistula river, with a length of 319 kilometres and the basin area of 9,273 km2 .-Towns:*Szczekociny*Koniecpol*Przedbórz*Sulejów*Tomaszów Mazowiecki...
and Łańcut. She allegedly had several husbands before she married Jagiełło: Wiseł Czambor, Jańczyk Jańczykowicz Hińczyński and Wincenty Granowski. Her marriage to Granowski last 13 years, and they had two sons and three daughters. Granowski died on 12 December 1410, widow
Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed...
ing Elisabeth.
A few years later, in 1416, when Jagiełło himself became a widower, after the death of Anna of Celje
Anna of Celje
Anne of Celje was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania, 1402–1416 as second wife of Jogaila, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania ....
, he took a liking to Elisabeth; they married on 2 May 1417 in Sanok
Sanok
Sanok is a town in south-eastern Poland with 39,110 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. It's the capital of Sanok County in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Previously, it was in the Krosno Voivodeship and in the Ruthenian Voivodeship , which was part of the Lesser Poland province...
, and she was crown
Coronation
A coronation is a ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch and/or their consort with regal power, usually involving the placement of a crown upon their head and the presentation of other items of regalia...
ed on 19 May in Wawel
Wawel
Wawel is an architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula River in Kraków, Poland, at an altitude of 228 metres above the sea level. It is a place of great significance to the Polish people. The Royal Castle with an armoury and the...
castle. This marriage was subject to much criticism, as many thought the 65 year old king, who had only one living daughter from previous marriages, should marry a younger woman than 45 year old Elisabeth in order to have more children.
Around 1419 Elisabeth fell ill, with symptoms of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, and died in 1420 in Cracow. She was buried in the Wawel Cathedral
Wawel Cathedral
The Wawel Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Stanisław and Vaclav, is a church located on Wawel Hill in Kraków–Poland's national sanctuary. It has a 1,000-year history and was the traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs. It is the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Kraków...
.
However some historians believe that two marriages of Elisabeth (to Wiseł and Jańczyk) were fictitious as writers who lived in her times wanted to discredit her as coming from the lower classes. The date of her birth is also discussed. She might have been younger, being born in 1382.
Elisabeth of Pilica (1372–1420) was Queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
(1417–1420) as the third wife of Jogaila
Jogaila
Jogaila, later 'He is known under a number of names: ; ; . See also: Jogaila : names and titles. was Grand Duke of Lithuania , king consort of Kingdom of Poland , and sole King of Poland . He ruled in Lithuania from 1377, at first with his uncle Kęstutis...
(or Władysław II Jagiełło) who was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, reigning 1387 to 1434.
She was the only child of Voivode of Sandomierz Otton of Pilica and Jadwiga Melsztyńska (godmother
Godparent
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother...
of king Jagiełło). When her father died in 1384 she inherited his vast estates, which included Pilica
Pilica
Pilica is a river in central Poland, the longest left tributary of the Vistula river, with a length of 319 kilometres and the basin area of 9,273 km2 .-Towns:*Szczekociny*Koniecpol*Przedbórz*Sulejów*Tomaszów Mazowiecki...
and Łańcut. She allegedly had several husbands before she married Jagiełło: Wiseł Czambor, Jańczyk Jańczykowicz Hińczyński and Wincenty Granowski. Her marriage to Granowski last 13 years, and they had two sons and three daughters. Granowski died on 12 December 1410, widow
Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed...
ing Elisabeth.
A few years later, in 1416, when Jagiełło himself became a widower, after the death of Anna of Celje
Anna of Celje
Anne of Celje was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania, 1402–1416 as second wife of Jogaila, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania ....
, he took a liking to Elisabeth; they married on 2 May 1417 in Sanok
Sanok
Sanok is a town in south-eastern Poland with 39,110 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. It's the capital of Sanok County in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Previously, it was in the Krosno Voivodeship and in the Ruthenian Voivodeship , which was part of the Lesser Poland province...
, and she was crown
Coronation
A coronation is a ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch and/or their consort with regal power, usually involving the placement of a crown upon their head and the presentation of other items of regalia...
ed on 19 May in Wawel
Wawel
Wawel is an architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula River in Kraków, Poland, at an altitude of 228 metres above the sea level. It is a place of great significance to the Polish people. The Royal Castle with an armoury and the...
castle. This marriage was subject to much criticism, as many thought the 65 year old king, who had only one living daughter from previous marriages, should marry a younger woman than 45 year old Elisabeth in order to have more children.
Around 1419 Elisabeth fell ill, with symptoms of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, and died in 1420 in Cracow. She was buried in the Wawel Cathedral
Wawel Cathedral
The Wawel Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Stanisław and Vaclav, is a church located on Wawel Hill in Kraków–Poland's national sanctuary. It has a 1,000-year history and was the traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs. It is the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Kraków...
.
However some historians believe that two marriages of Elisabeth (to Wiseł and Jańczyk) were fictitious as writers who lived in her times wanted to discredit her as coming from the lower classes. The date of her birth is also discussed. She might have been younger, being born in 1382.
Elisabeth of Pilica (1372–1420) was Queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Grand Duchess of Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
(1417–1420) as the third wife of Jogaila
Jogaila
Jogaila, later 'He is known under a number of names: ; ; . See also: Jogaila : names and titles. was Grand Duke of Lithuania , king consort of Kingdom of Poland , and sole King of Poland . He ruled in Lithuania from 1377, at first with his uncle Kęstutis...
(or Władysław II Jagiełło) who was Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, reigning 1387 to 1434.
She was the only child of Voivode of Sandomierz Otton of Pilica and Jadwiga Melsztyńska (godmother
Godparent
A godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother...
of king Jagiełło). When her father died in 1384 she inherited his vast estates, which included Pilica
Pilica
Pilica is a river in central Poland, the longest left tributary of the Vistula river, with a length of 319 kilometres and the basin area of 9,273 km2 .-Towns:*Szczekociny*Koniecpol*Przedbórz*Sulejów*Tomaszów Mazowiecki...
and Łańcut. She allegedly had several husbands before she married Jagiełło: Wiseł Czambor, Jańczyk Jańczykowicz Hińczyński and Wincenty Granowski. Her marriage to Granowski last 13 years, and they had two sons and three daughters. Granowski died on 12 December 1410, widow
Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed...
ing Elisabeth.
A few years later, in 1416, when Jagiełło himself became a widower, after the death of Anna of Celje
Anna of Celje
Anne of Celje was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania, 1402–1416 as second wife of Jogaila, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania ....
, he took a liking to Elisabeth; they married on 2 May 1417 in Sanok
Sanok
Sanok is a town in south-eastern Poland with 39,110 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. It's the capital of Sanok County in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Previously, it was in the Krosno Voivodeship and in the Ruthenian Voivodeship , which was part of the Lesser Poland province...
, and she was crown
Coronation
A coronation is a ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch and/or their consort with regal power, usually involving the placement of a crown upon their head and the presentation of other items of regalia...
ed on 19 May in Wawel
Wawel
Wawel is an architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula River in Kraków, Poland, at an altitude of 228 metres above the sea level. It is a place of great significance to the Polish people. The Royal Castle with an armoury and the...
castle. This marriage was subject to much criticism, as many thought the 65 year old king, who had only one living daughter from previous marriages, should marry a younger woman than 45 year old Elisabeth in order to have more children.
Around 1419 Elisabeth fell ill, with symptoms of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, and died in 1420 in Cracow. She was buried in the Wawel Cathedral
Wawel Cathedral
The Wawel Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Stanisław and Vaclav, is a church located on Wawel Hill in Kraków–Poland's national sanctuary. It has a 1,000-year history and was the traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs. It is the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Kraków...
.
However some historians believe that two marriages of Elisabeth (to Wiseł and Jańczyk) were fictitious as writers who lived in her times wanted to discredit her as coming from the lower classes. The date of her birth is also discussed. She might have been younger, being born in 1382.