Vytenis

Vytenis
Vytenis with Gediminas' Cap as depicted in the Sapieha Genealogy in Kodeń, 1709
Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign1295–1316
PredecessorButvydas
SuccessorGediminas
Born1260
Died1316
SpouseVikinda
IssueŽvelgutis
HouseGediminids
FatherButvydas
Expansion of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 13th–15th centuries

Vytenis (Belarusian: Віцень, romanized: Vicień; Polish: Witenes) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from c. 1295 to c. 1316.[1][2] He became the first of the Gediminid dynasty to rule for a considerable amount of time. In the early 14th century, his reputation outshone that of Gediminas, who is regarded by modern historians as one of the greatest Lithuanian rulers.[3] The rule of Vytenis was marked by constant warfare in an effort to consolidate the Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the Ruthenians, Masovians, and the Teutonic Order.

  1. ^ Gudavičius, Edvardas; Matulevičius, Algirdas; Varakauskas, Rokas. "Vytenis". Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. ^ Suziedelis, Saulius A. (7 February 2011). Historical Dictionary of Lithuania. Scarecrow Press. p. 341. ISBN 978-0-8108-7536-4.
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