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Vytenis. Vytenis ( Belarusian: Віцень, romanized : Vicień; Polish: Witenes) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from c. 1295 to c. 1316. [1] [2] He became the first of the Gediminid dynasty to rule for a considerable amount of time. In the early 14th century, his reputation outshone that of Gediminas, who is regarded by modern historians as one ...
Coat of arms of Lithuania Lietuvos herbas Vytis (Pogonia, Pahonia) Armiger Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Republic of Lithuania Adopted 1366 (first documented) 1991 (current official version) Shield Gules, an armoured knight armed cap-à-pie mounted on a horse salient holding in his dexter hand a sword Argent above his head. A shield Azure hangs on the sinister shoulder charged with a double cross ...
- First documented in 1366., Current version official since 1991.
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- Gules, an armoured knight armed cap-à-pie mounted on a horse salient holding in his dexter hand a sword Argent above his head. A shield Azure hangs on the sinister shoulder charged with a double cross (Cross of Lorraine) Or. The horse saddles, straps, and belts Azure. The hilt of the sword and the fastening of the sheath, the stirrups, the curb bits of the bridle, the horseshoes, as well as the decoration of the harness, all Or.
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Mar 5, 2024 · Gediminas (born c. 1275—died 1341) was the grand duke of Lithuania, the strongest contemporary ruler of eastern Europe. Gediminas succeeded his brother Vytenis (Witen) in 1316 and started the Gediminian dynasty, which included his grandson Jagiełło, later Władysław II of Poland. Gediminas’ domain was composed not only of Lithuania ...
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Read more on Wikipedia. Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Vytenis has received more than 82,377 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Vytenis is the 5,030th most popular politician (up from 5,189th in 2019).
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 ...
Vytenis. Vytenis ( Belarusian: Віцень, Vićien') was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from c. 1295 to c. 1316. He became the first of the Gediminid dynasty to rule for a considerable amount of time. In the early 14th century his reputation outshone that of Gediminas, who is regarded by modern historians as one of the greatest Lithuanian rulers ...
