Jan of Melsztyn explained

Jan of Melsztyn
House-Type:Szlachta
Noble Family:Tarnowski
Coa:Leliwa
Father:Spytek of Melsztyn
Mother:Stanisława of Bogoria and Skotnik
Spouse:Zofia of Książ
Spouse-Type:Consort
Issue:Spytek of Melsztyn
Elżbieta of Melsztyn
Birth Date:c. 1326

Jan of Melsztyn (pl|Jan z Melsztyna or Polish: Jan Melsztyński) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).

Jan was owner of Melsztyn and Książ estates. He served as Łowczy of Kraków since 1339, castellan of Wojnice since 1345, voivode of the Sandomierz Voivodeship since 1361 and castellan of Kraków since 1360 or 1366.[1]

His granddaughter Elizabeth Granowska (born to his daughter, Jadwiga) became Queen consort of Poland.

During his reign he sponsored various architectural projects; in Kazimierz, for instance, he donated 300 pounds of silver in order to finish the choir of St. Catharine's Church.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Crossley, Paul . Gothic Architecture in the Reign of Kasimir the Great: Church Architecture in Lesser Poland, 1320-1380 . 1985 . Ministerstwo Kultury i Sztuki, Zarząd Muzeów i Ochrony Zabytków . en.
  2. Book: Beltramo, Silvia . Architettura medievale: il Trecento. Modelli, tecniche, materiali . Tosco . Carlo . 2022-12-29 . All'Insegna del Giglio . 978-88-9285-144-3 . it.
  3. Book: Crossley, Paul . Gothic Architecture in the Reign of Kasimir the Great: Church Architecture in Lesser Poland, 1320-1380 . 1985 . Ministerstwo Kultury i Sztuki, Zarząd Muzeów i Ochrony Zabytków . en.