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Vytautas is a popular male given name in Lithuania. In commemoration of the 500-year anniversary of his death, Vytautas Magnus University was named after him. Monuments in his honour were built in many towns in independent Lithuania during the interwar period from 1918 to 1939.
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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Vytautas remained locked up for a couple of months before being saved by his wife Anna. Before 1396, she and her husband traveled to Késmárk to meet King Sigismund of Hungary to establish a friendly relationship. While they spoke for a long time, a fire broke out burning half of the city, leading the Hungarian nobles to suspect Vytautas's people.
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- Kęstutis (by marriage)
- 4 August 1392 – 31 July 1418
Vytautas (vardas). Vytautas Didysis (~ 1350 m. – 1430 m. spalio 27 d.) – Lietuvos didysis kunigaikštis nuo 1392 m. iki mirties. [1] Formaliai Lenkija jį pripažino 1401 m. 1421–1423 m. husitai paskelbė Vytautą Bohemijos (Čekijos) karaliumi. Pasikrikštijo kaip Vygandas (1383 m.) ir Aleksandras (1386 m.).
3 days ago · Vytautas Landsbergis, a professor of music, became chairman of Sajudis. It quickly became a mass movement, organizing a number of large demonstrations during 1988 and 1989. In February 1989, Sajudis declared the Soviet occupation illegal and formally proclaimed its goal of restoring independence.
Oct 31, 2017 · Jonas Žemaitis-Vytautas started his legacy with Forest Brothers at Žebenkštis flock in 1945, which was when he fought the Soviet Union military in a battle for the first time as a partisan. In August 1946, Jonas Žemaitis became the leader of the flock and after 8 months, he was made leader of the entire Kęstutis district.
Apr 6, 2024 · Vytautas Landsbergis, a professor of music, became chairman of Sajudis. It quickly became a mass movement, organizing a number of large demonstrations during 1988 and 1989. In February 1989, Sajudis declared the Soviet occupation illegal and formally proclaimed its goal of restoring independence.
