Birutė
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Birutė was the Grand Duchess of Lithuania as the second wife of Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania, and mother of Vytautas the Great. There is very little known about Birutė's life, but after her death
Imaginary artistic depiction of Birutė from the 19th century
A bronze sculpture of Birutė near her presumed grave
A grotto at the bottom of Birutė Hill, designed by Édouard André
Vytautas the Great
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Vytautas the Great was a ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, first as regent for his cousin Jogaila and then as the Grand Duke alongside him. He was also the prince of Grodno and the prince of Luts
Birutė
…Birutė (c. 1330 – 1382) was the Grand Duchess of Lithuania as the second wife of Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania, and mother of Vytautas the Great. There is very little known about Birutė's life, but after her death a cult worshiping her developed among Lithuanians, especially in Samogitia. She…
Seal of Vytautas, depicting him with Gediminas' Cap
Privilege to Vilnius Cathedral issued by Vytautas in Vilnius on 16 February 1410 (Latin language)
Principality of Smolensk coin with lions or leopards and the Columns of Gediminas, showing it as a vassal of Vytautas the Great, circa 1399–1401.
Statue of Vytautas the Great in Kaunas