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Apr 15, 2024 · Battle of Grunwald. Battle of the Vorskla River. Vytautas the Great (born 1350, Lithuania—died Oct. 27, 1430, Trakai, Lith.) was a Lithuanian national leader who consolidated his country’s possessions, helped to build up a national consciousness, and broke the power of the Teutonic Knights. He exercised great power over Poland.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 31, 2017 · Jonas Žemaitis-Vytautas started his legacy with Forest Brothers at Žebenkštis flock in 1945, which was when he fought the Soviet Union military in a battle for the first time as a partisan. In August 1946, Jonas Žemaitis became the leader of the flock and after 8 months, he was made leader of the entire Kęstutis district.
Aug 15, 2023 · Born probably around 1354-55 as amended. October 27, 1430 in Trakai. Beloved son of Kiejstut and Jagiełło Olgierd. One of the greatest heroes of the history of Lithuania, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, fought alongside Father Kiejstut for the prince's throne with Jagiełło after the death of Olgierd.
- Trakai, Lithuania
- "Александр"
- Lithuania
- circa 1350
In 1370, as the chronicle of Konrad Bitchin narrates, Vytautas, at the age of twenty, participated in the battle of Rudava. Consequently, he probably was born in 1350. Vytautas grew up in time of incessant battlefields; therefore the military issues prevailed in his education.
The Knights continued to organize destructive raids. In February 1399, Teutonic and Livonian forces raided central Samogitia and locals were unable to mount effective defense. In winter 1400, Vytautas assisted the Knights in one of such raids: Samogitians asked for his help and wanted to surrender to him, but he refused and continued to follow ...
Aug 1, 2021 · Vytautas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania (1392–1430), returned to Lithuania from the German Order in 1392, bringing with him a taste for a number of things he got used to during the five years there. That was the period when he took part in raids against Lithuania with the Order’s knights and administered castles under his supervision.
