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Gediminas (Latin: Gedeminne, [1] Gedeminnus; [2] c. 1275 – December 1341) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1315 or 1316 [3] [4] until his death in 1341. [5] [6] He is considered the founder of Lithuania's capital Vilnius (see: Iron Wolf legend). [6] During his reign, he brought under his rule lands from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea.
Gediminas, italianizzato in Gedimino[1] (in bielorusso Гедымін?, Hiedymin; 1275 circa – Vilnius, 1341), fu granduca di Lituania dal 1316 fino alla sua morte. Fu uno dei personaggi più significativi della storia medievale lituana.
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 ...
Origin. The origin of Gediminas himself is much debated. Some sources say he was Vytenis ' ostler, others that he was of peasant stock. Some historians consider him as the son or grandson of Lithuanian or Yatvingian King/duke Skalmantas.
Gediminas' Tower is an important state and historic symbol of the city of Vilnius and of Lithuania itself. It was depicted on the former national currency, the litas, and is mentioned in numerous Lithuanian patriotic poems and folk songs.
5 giu 2022 · The famous letters of Gediminas, written in 1322-1323, attracted great interest throughout Europe. Many hoped that Gediminas would at last be baptised and bring Lithuania into the family of Christian nations of Europe. In his letters, Gediminas had made some truly enticing promises.
