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   Gediminas (Latin: Gedeminne, Gedeminnus; c. 1275 – December 1341) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death in 1341. He is considered the founder of Lithuania's capital Vilnius (see: Iron Wolf legend). During his reign, he brought under his rule lands from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.

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   Gediminas (c. 1275 – 1341) was the monarch of medieval Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the title of Grand Duke, but more correctly High King, according to the contemporary perception. He was the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1316–1341, which chiefly meant monarch of Lithuanians and much of Rus'. He was the true founder of the Grand ...

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   Who was Gediminas and what did he do?

   • Gediminas (c. 1275 – 1341) was the monarch of medieval Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the title of Grand Duke, but more correctly High King, according to the contemporary perception. He was the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania 1316–1341, which chiefly meant monarch of Lithuanians and much of Rus'.

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   Who is the family of Gediminas?

   • The family of Gediminas is a group of family members of Gediminas, Grand Duke of Lithuania (ca. 1275–1341), who interacted in the 14th century.

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   How long did Gediminas live in Lithuania?

   • Gediminas lived from 1275 to 1341 and ruled the Grand Duchy of Lithuania for 25 years. He moved the capital of Lithuania from Trakai to Vilnius. He was best known as a diplomat who drew Europe's attention to Lithuania. It was in Gediminas' letters to Western Europe in 1323 that first mention the name of Vilnius.

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   Was Gediminas a Rurikid?

   • Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas on stamp. Issued on August 25, 1920. He was supposed by the earlier chroniclers to have been the ostler of Vytenis, Grand Duke of Lithuania, but more probably he was Vytenis' younger brother and the son of Butvydas (Pukuwer), another Lithuanian grand duke. In any case, his purported Rurikid origin was a later fake.

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   May 27, 2021 · Gediminas Tower is an iconic fortified tower and the sole remaining part of the Upper Castle of Vilnius. Peta Stamper. 27 May 2021. Image Credit: Shutterstock. About Gediminas Tower. Gediminas Tower in Vilnius, Lithuania, is the only remaining structure of what was once the city’s Upper Castle.

5. www.govilnius.lt › visit-vilnius › placesMonument to Grand Duke Gediminas | Go Vilnius

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   Gediminas was the founder of Trakai and Vilnius, and one of the most famous rulers of ancient Lithuania. Gediminas lived from 1275 to 1341 and ruled the Grand Duchy of Lithuania for 25 years. He moved the capital of Lithuania from Trakai to Vilnius. He was best known as a diplomat who drew Europe's attention to Lithuania.

6. lnm.lt › en › museumsGediminas Castle Tower | National Museum of Lithuania - LNM

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   History of the castle and unique 360° panorama