Gediminas
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Gediminas was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death in 1341. Gediminas is traditionally considered to have been the founder of Vilnius, the capital city of Lithuania. During his re
Engraving from the "Description of Sarmatian Europe" by Alexander Guagnini, 1578.
Position of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in Eastern Europe until 1434
A peace agreement between Gediminas and the Order
Gediminas Castle in Lida
Vytenis
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Vytenis was Grand Duke of Lithuania from c. 1295 to c. 1316. He became the first monarch of the Gediminid dynasty to sustain a long-lasting reign, establishing the dynasty’s continuity and long-term g
Gediminas
…1316 are obscure and continue to be the subject of scholarly debate. Various theories have claimed that Gediminas was either his predecessor Grand Duke Vytenis' son, his brother, his cousin, or his hostler. For several centuries only two versions of his origins circulated. Chronicles—written long after Gediminas…
Engraving from the "Description of Sarmatian Europe" by Alexander Guagnini, 1578.