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Butvydas (Pukuwer 13th century1296) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 12831293 (or 12911296). Pogoń - Vytis, Pahonia or Pogoń Derivative work of Image:Vytis. ... Pogoń - Vytis, Pahonia or Pogoń Derivative work of Image:Vytis. ... The presumable banner of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the coat of arms, called Пагоня in Belarusian, Vytis in Lithuanian and Pogoń in Polish Another version of the Lithuanian banner The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė, Belarusian: Вялі́кае Кня́ства Літо́ўскае (ВКЛ), Ukrainian: Велике Князівство Литовське (ВКЛ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Events April 27 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England. ... The title of Grand Duke (Latin, Magnus Dux; German, Großherzog, Russian, Великий князь) used in Slavic, Baltic, and Germanic countries, is ranked in honour below King but higher than a sovereign Duke (Herzog) or Prince (Fürst). ... Events June 1 - Treaty of Rheinfelden - Duke Rudolph II of Austria has to waive his right to the Duchies of Austria and Styria Teutonic Knights subjugate Prussia Sopot comes under the control of Gdańsk Gregory Cyprius becomes Patriarch of Constantinople Northern section of the Grand Canal of China is completed... Events May 20 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala The Minoresses (Franciscan nuns) are first introduced into England Births Deaths Categories: 1293 ... Events May 10 - Scottish nobles recognize the authority of King Edward I of England. ... Events April 27 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England. ...

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Father

Traidenis (Troyden; ? - 1281), Prince of Jatwez, Doynowsk, Grand Prince of Lithuania 12691281

Traidenis (Belarusian Trajdzien, Трайдзень) was a Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1269 or 1270 till 1282. ... Events February 22 - Martin IV becomes Pope August 15 - Kamikaze storm wipes out invading Mongol army in the coast of Japan The Ottoman Empire was founded as an autonomous state (Beylik) in present day Bilecik, Turkey, by Osman Bey. ... The term prince (from the Latin princeps), for a member of the highest aristocracy, has fundamentally different meanings Abstract The original but least common use is as a GENERIC (descriptive, not formal) term -originating in the application of terminology from Roman (actualy Byzantine) law and classical ideology to the European... Sudovian burial ground near Suwałki The Yotvingians or Yatvingians, ( Latvian: Jātvingi, Lithuanian: Jotvingiai, Polish: Jaćwingowie) are one of the extinct Baltic tribes. ... Events Births Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona (reigned from 1213 to 1276) Categories: 1269 ... Events February 22 - Martin IV becomes Pope August 15 - Kamikaze storm wipes out invading Mongol army in the coast of Japan The Ottoman Empire was founded as an autonomous state (Beylik) in present day Bilecik, Turkey, by Osman Bey. ...

Brothers

Butigeidis (Budzikid), Grand Prince of Lithuania 12851291

Grand Duchy of Lithuania Butigeidis (Budzikid) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1285 – 1291. ... Events Night watch created in Winchester, England - every householder patrols one night in turn The writ Circumspecte Agatis defines the jurisdictions of church and state in England Births Emperor Go-Nijo of Japan Pope Benedict XII Deaths March 28 - Pope Martin IV Categories: 1285 ... Events May 10 - Scottish nobles recognize the authority of King Edward I of England. ...

Sister

Kunigunda (Kunegunda), Duchess of Mazowsze

The term duke is a title of nobility which refers to the sovereign male ruler of a Continental European duchy, to a nobleman of the highest grade of the British peerage, or to the highest rank of nobility in various other European countries, including Spain and France (in Italy, principe... Masovia (Polish: Mazowsze) is a geographical and historical region situated in central Poland with its capital in Warsaw. ...

Sons

Vytenis (Witenes; 13th century1316), Grand Prince of Lithuania 12961316
Gediminas (Giedymin; ca 1275 – winter 1341 under Wielon), Grand Prince of Lithuania, King of Lithuanians and Ruthenians 13161341
Wojn (? – after 1342), Prince of Polock 1315 – 13??
Fiodor (? - ca 1362), Prince of Kijow
Olgimunt (Borys)

Grand Duchy of Lithuania Vytenis (in Polish: Witenes; 13th century – 1316) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1296 – 1316. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... Events April 27 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... Gediminas, duke of Lithuania - engraving of XVII ct. ... Events Eleanor de Montfort is captured by pirates in the employ of Edward I of England to prevent her marriage to Llywelyn the Last, prince of Jews over the age of 7 to wear the yellow badge and makes usury illegal Jean de Meun writes the second portion of the... Events Petrarch becomes famous Beginning of the Breton War of Succession over the control of the Duchy of Brittany Margarete Maultasch, Countess of Tyrol, expells her husband John Henry of Bohemia, to whom she had been married as a child. ... The word king can mean: For the head of state, see Monarch. ... Ruthenians is a name that has been applied to different ethnic groups at different times; for an explanation of the reasons for this, see Ruthenia. ... Events Pope John XXII elected to the papacy. ... Events Petrarch becomes famous Beginning of the Breton War of Succession over the control of the Duchy of Brittany Margarete Maultasch, Countess of Tyrol, expells her husband John Henry of Bohemia, to whom she had been married as a child. ... -1... Polatsk (Belarusian: По́лацак, По́лацк; Polish: Połock, also spelt as Polacak; Russian: По́лоцк, also transliterated as Polotsk, Polotzk, Polock) is the most historic city in Belarus, situated on the Dvina river. ... Events August 13 - Louis X of France marries Clemence dAnjou. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1357 1358 1359 1360 1361 - 1362 - 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 See also: 1362 state leaders Events Under Edward III, French as Englands national language, for the first time... Kiev (Київ, Kyiv, in Ukrainian; Киев, Kiev, in Russian) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river. ...

See also

Giedyminowicze
List of Belarusian rulers
List of Lithuanian rulers

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BUTVYDAS Articles Butvydas or Pukuveras (also known a (440 words)
This led some historians to believe, that they were co-rulers, much like the grandsons Algirdas and Kestutis.
During his short reign Butvydas tried to defend the duchy against the Teutonic Knights; he also attacked Masovia, an ally of the knights.
He was a direct ancestor of the Gediminids.
Medieval Lithuania - Chronology 1283-1386 (1807 words)
In 1289 Butigeidis and his brother Butvydas made peace with Mstislav, the Duke of Lutsk, renouncing their rule over Volkovysk on his behalf.
In about 1291 Butvydas, the brother of Butigeidis, became the ruler of Lithuania.
On June 10, 1294 Vytenis, son of Butvydas, defeated the army of Casimir II, the Duke of Lęczyca, in a battle near Trojanow.
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