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Švitrigaila was born to Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, and his second wife Uliana of Tver. His date of birth is unknown, but it is believed that he was the youngest or second youngest son of Algirdas. He first appeared in politics in October 1382 when he witnessed the Treaty of Dubysa between his elder brother Jogaila and the Teutonic ...
Date of birth: c. 1370 (statement with Gregorian date earlier than 1584), 1356 Date of death: 10 February 1452 Lutsk: Place of burial
Švitrigaila. Boleslovas Švitrigaila (rašytiniuose šaltiniuose Svidryhajła, Świdrygiełło, Svitrigaylo, Svidrigailo, Swidrigailo, Boleslau Switrigail, g. apie 1370 m. – 1452 m. vasario 10 d.) – Lietuvos didysis kunigaikštis ( 1430 – 1432 m.). Lietuvos politikoje aktyviai reiškėsi nuo XIV a. paskutiniojo dešimtmečio iki savo ...
Abstract. This chapter examines events in Lithuania after Vytautas’s death in 1430 and the dispute over the Lithuanian succession. It considers the ambiguous nature of Horodło’s provisions on the matter, arguing that the election of Jagiełło’s youngest brother Švitrigaila as grand duke by Lithuanian and Ruthenian nobles was not a bid ...
Media in category "Švitrigaila in paintings". The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Baptism of Lithuania.PNG 3,790 × 1,945; 12.15 MB. Jan Styka - Vytauto priesaika.jpg 1,985 × 1,044; 249 KB. Śvidrygajła. Сьвідрыгайла (M. Barvicki, 1908).jpg 476 × 800; 66 KB. Category: Švitrigaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania ...
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The Treaty of Christmemel (Lithuanian: Skirsnemunės sutartis) was a treaty signed on 19 June 1431 between Paul von Rusdorf, Grand Master the Teutonic Knights, and Švitrigaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania. Švitrigaila was preparing for a war with Poland to defend his claim to the Lithuanian
