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Grand Duchy of Lithuania through Russian eyes Map Purple — Lithuanian lands in the 13th Century Yellow — Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian lands conquered by Lithuanian Feudals in 13th — 15th Centuries
4 days ago · The war between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Grand Duchy of Moscow lasted until 1520. In 1522 a peace was signed, under the terms of which Lithuania was forced to cede to Moscow about a quarter of its possessions within the historical baltic lands, including Smolensk. The latter city was not retaken until almost a century later, in 1611.
4 days ago · NEWLAND— If one was to ask many North Carolinians who or what Joara is, many may not know the answer to that question. During a presentation on Thursday, May 16, at Avery Morrison Library, Mike Carpenter with the Exploring Joara Foundation shared how, in 1540, Hernando De Soto led a Spanish army through what we know of today as the ...
4 days ago · Kernavë was a medieval capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Only about 320 people live in Kernavë now, but roughly 30,000 tourists visit Lithuania's first capital every year. There are a lot of historic hillfort mounds around Kernavë.
4 days ago · European territory inhabited by West Slavs and East Slavs circa 700–850 AD.. The White Croats (Croatian: Bijeli Hrvati; Polish: Biali Chorwaci; Czech: Bílí Chorvati; Ukrainian: Білі хорвати, romanized: Bili khorvaty), also known simply as Croats, were a group of Early Slavic tribes that lived between East Slavic and West Slavic tribes in the historical region of Galicia north of ...
3 days ago · Lithuania, a small country in Northern Europe, is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. From stunning architecture to a deep love for basketball, Lithuania has a lot to offer for those who are curious about the world. Lithuania’s unique traditions, such as egg decorating, amber mining, and folk dances, showcase the country’s vibrant ...
5 days ago · During World War II, Nazi Germany occupied Lithuania in 1941 and killed most of the Jewish population. USSR reconquered Lithuania in 1944. In 1945, Lithuania was proclaimed the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, but many Western governments never recognized the Baltic States’ incorporation into the USSR.
