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Gediminas (Latin: Gedeminne, Gedeminnus; c. 1275 – December 1341) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 until his death in 1341. He is considered the founder of Lithuania's capital Vilnius (see: Iron Wolf legend). During his reign, he brought under his rule lands from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
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.
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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 ...
Sigismund II of Poland. Titles. King/Grand Duke of Lithuania. Cadet branches. Jagiellonian dynasty. Kęstutaičiai. Trubetskoy family. House of Golitsyn. The House of Gediminid or simply the Gediminids [a] were a dynasty of monarchs in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania that reigned from the 14th to the 16th century. [1]
May 26, 2024 · Gediminas Tower has left an indelible mark on Lithuanian culture, inspiring countless works of art, literature, and folklore. The legend of Grand Duke Gediminas and the iron wolf has become a beloved part of Lithuanian mythology, celebrated in poetry, paintings, and sculptures throughout the country (Baranauskas, 2014).
Oct 16, 2017 · Learn how Grand Duke Gediminas founded Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, after a dream of a howling iron wolf. Discover the history and culture of Vilnius and its castle, and explore the trips offered by Culture Trip.
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Jun 5, 2022 · Gediminas, the ingenious ruler of pagan Lithuania. 256. DB OL. Darius Baronas, Orbis Lituaniae 2022.06.05 12:00. A monument to Grand Duke Gediminas in Vilnius / Shutterstock nuotr. In a feat of Medieval diplomacy, Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania sent a series of letters to Christian Europe, seeking the pope’s intercession in his wars with ...
