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   Vytautas (c. 1350 – 27 October 1430), also known as Vytautas the Great [1] ( Lithuanian: Vytautas Didysis ⓘ, Belarusian: Вітаўт, Vitaŭt, [2] Polish: Witold Kiejstutowicz, Witold Aleksander or Witold Wielki, [1] Ukrainian: Вітовт ( Vitovt ), Ruthenian: Витовт ( Vitovt ), Latin: Alexander Vitoldus, Old German: Wythaws or Wythawt) [3] from the late...

   • Reign: 4 August 1392 – 27 October 1430
   • Mother: Birutė

   • Father: Kęstutis

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   Apr 15, 2024 · 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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   Who was Vytautas the Great?

   • English: Vytautas the Great (1350 – 1430) Grand Duke of Lithuania, postulated king of Hussites. The sculpture "To you, Birutė" by Konstancija Petrikaitė-Tulienė at Birutė's Hill in the botanical garden of Palanga A statue of Vytautas the Great as a child on the hands of his mother Birutė in his birthplace Senieji Trakai, Lithuania

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   How did Vytautas become a Grand Duke of Lithuania?

   • Vytautas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, pledges allegiance to Władysław Jagiełło and to the Polish crown (1404). In 1401 he signed the Vilnius-Radom union, thanks to which he received in Radom in March 1401 from Polish lords for life the title of Grand Duke of Lithuania, subject to the Polish ruler.

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   Why did Vytautas die?

   • 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. When riding from Vilnius to Trakai with some important guests, Vytautas fell from his horse. Because of his injuries he had to be placed in a wagon for the remainder of the trip.

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   How old was Vytautas when he was born?

   • Vytautas was Birutė's oldest son.He was born about the year 1350 in Trakai. When Vytautas was just 18 years old he was already participating in military expeditions against Moscow. At age 20 he fought the Teutonic Knights and their Prussian militias at Rudava. By his mid-twenties Vytautas was ruling as the Duke of Gardinas.

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   Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392) Part of Vytautas–Jogaila power struggle. Map of the Teutonic Knight conflict with Lithuania and Poland. Date. 1389–1392. Location. Prussia, Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Result. Ostrów Agreement; Jogaila was designated Supreme Duke and Vytautas Grand Duke.

   • Date: 1389–1392
   • Result: Ostrów Agreement; Jogaila was designated Supreme Duke and Vytautas Grand Duke

   • Location: Prussia, Grand Duchy of Lithuania

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   Aug 15, 2023 · October 27, 1430 in Trakai. Beloved son of Kiejstut and Jagiełło Olgierd. One of the greatest heroes of the history of Lithuania, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, fought alongside Father Kiejstut for the prince's throne with Jagiełło after the death of Olgierd.

   • Location: Trakai, Lithuania
   • Also Known As: "Александр"

   • Place Of Birth: Lithuania
   • Birthdate: circa 1350

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   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.

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   Aug 22, 2018 · Vytautas the Great. Беларуская: Вітаўт — князь Вялікага княства Літоўскага ў 1392-1430 г. English: Vytautas the Great (1350 – 1430) Grand Duke of Lithuania, postulated king of Hussites.