Spytek z Melsztyna (died 1399)

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Spytek z Melsztyna
Noble Family	Tarnowski
Coat of Arms	Leliwa
Parents	Jan z Melsztyna Zofia z Książa
Consorts	Elizabeth Lackovic
Children	with Elizabeth Lackovic Jadwiga z Melsztyna Dorota z Melsztyna Katarzyna z Melsztyna Spytek z Melsztyna Jan z Melsztyna i Rabsztyna
Date of Birth	abt. 1364
Place of Birth	?
Date of Death	August 12, 1399
Place of Death	Worskla

Spytek z Melsztyna (Spytko Melsztyński) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic).

Spytek was owner of Melsztyn estates. He served as Court Marshal since 1373, voivode of Krakow Voivodship since 1381, starosta of Biec since 1383 and Kraków since 1390.

He initiated the marriage of Queen Jadwiga of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania - to become king of Poland - Władysław II Jagiełło. In 1391-1396 Spytek reclaimed the Land of Wielun and Orzeszkow from Prince Wladyslaw Opolczyk. In 1395 the King gave Spytek a part of Podolia as fief.

Spytek died in fight with Tatars in Worksla.