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Vytautas (c. 1350 – 27 October 1430), also known as Vytautas the Great (Lithuanian: Vytautas Didysis ⓘ, Belarusian: Вітаўт, Vitaŭt, Polish: Witold Kiejstutowicz, Witold Aleksander or Witold Wielki, Ukrainian: Вітовт (Vitovt), Ruthenian: Витовт (Vitovt), Latin: Alexander Vitoldus, Old German: Wythaws or Wythawt) from the ...
3 days ago · 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.
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Vytautas, also known as Vytautas the Great from the late 14th century onwards, was a ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He was also the prince of Grodno (1370–1382), prince of Lutsk (1387–1389), and the postulated king of the Hussites.
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History. The Vytautas the Great War Museum is one of the oldest museums in Lithuania; it is located in K. Donelaičio Str. 64, Kaunas. After the Act of Lithuania’s independence was declared on February 16, 1918 and the establishment of the Lithuanian Armed Forces started by the Order from November 23, the Command of the Armed Forces decided ...
Skirgaila. The Lithuanian Civil War of 1381–1384 was the first struggle for power between the cousins Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania and later King of Poland, and Vytautas the Great. It began after Jogaila signed the Treaty of Dovydiškės with the Teutonic Knights which was aimed against his uncle Kęstutis, father of Vytautas.
- August 1381 – July 1384
- Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Temporary Vytautas and Jogaila reconciliation
Vytautas proved his military skills and came to be known as Vytautas the Great. Vytautas continued to rule Lithuania very ably, but his ambition to be crowned King of Lithuania was not realized. He died on October 27, 1430.
Coordinates: 23°54′43″E. The Vytautas the Great War Museum ( Lithuanian: Vytauto Didžiojo karo muziejus) is a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. It was built in Art Deco and early functionalism style. [1] [2] Originally it was established in 1921 by Vladas Nagevičius but later it was decided to move to a larger location. [3] .
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