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The Gediminids (Lithuanian: Gediminaičiai, singular: Gediminaitis) were a dynasty of grand dukes of Lithuania that reigned from the 13th to the 16th century. One branch of this dynasty, known as the family of Jagiellons, reigned also in Poland, Hungary and Bohemia. Gediminaičių stulpai, or Gediminass Columns, symbol of the Gediminaiciai dynasty. ... Gediminaičių stulpai, or Gediminass Columns, symbol of the Gediminaiciai dynasty. ... Columns of Gediminas (Lithuanian Gedimino Stulpai, Polish Słupy Giedymina) are one of the earliest symbols of Lithuania, one of its historical coats of arms, mostly used in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania initially as a state symbol and later as a part of heraldic signs of leading aristocracy, and in... A dynasty is a family or extended family which retains political power across generations, or more generally, any organization which extends dominance in its field even as its particular members change. ... 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). ... (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. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... The Jagiellons were a royal dynasty which reigned in some Central European countries between the 14th and 16th century. ... Bohemia Bohemia (Czech: ÄŒechy; German: BÃ¶hmen) is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western and middle thirds of the Czech Republic. ...

Their origin

The origin of Gediminas himself is much debated. Some sources say he was Vytenis' ostler, others point out that he was of peasant stock. Most scholars agree, however, that he was related to Vytenis, although it is a moot point whether he was Vytenis' son. The parentage of Vytenis is explained differently in various fake genealogies, compiled from the 16th century onwards. According to the latest Polish reaserch, his parentage cannot be established. For more information see Jan Tęgowski, "Pierwsze pokolenia Gedyminowiczów", 1999. Gediminas, duke of Lithuania - engraving of XVII ct. ... Grand Duchy of Lithuania Vytenis (in Polish: Witenes; 13th century – 1316) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1296 – 1316. ... An ostler is a person employed in a stable to take care of horses. ... Grand Duchy of Lithuania Vytenis (in Polish: Witenes; 13th century – 1316) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1296 – 1316. ... Grand Duchy of Lithuania Vytenis (in Polish: Witenes; 13th century – 1316) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1296 – 1316. ...

Download high resolution version (1743x973, 45 KB)Genealogical tree of the Gediminaičiai dynasty. ... Download high resolution version (1743x973, 45 KB)Genealogical tree of the Gediminaičiai dynasty. ... Genealogy is the study and tracing of family pedigrees. ... Grand Duchy of Lithuania Vytenis (in Polish: Witenes; 13th century – 1316) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1296 – 1316. ... Gediminas, duke of Lithuania - engraving of XVII ct. ... Jaunutis (known in Polish as Jewnuta and in Belarusian as Jaunut (Яўнут)) was a ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from his father Gediminass death in 1341 until he was deposed by his elder brothers Algirdas and Kęstutis in 1345. ... Columns of Gediminas Algirdas (approximate English transcription [ËˆaËl(É™).gÄ±r. ... ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Vytautas the Great - engraving of XVI ct. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Pillars of Giedymin Castle of Trock Sigismond Korybut (Zygimont I Kejstutavicz, Žyhimont I Kejstutavicz, Žygimantas I Kęstutaitis; * after 1350, + murdered 20 March 1440; baptized Catholic 1383) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1 September 1432 - 1440, Prince of Black Ruthenia 1390 - 1440, Prince of Starodub 1406, Prince of Mozhaisk 1383... Reign From 1446 until June 7, 1492 Coronation On June 25, 1447 in the Wawel Cathedral, KrakÃ³w, Poland Royal House Jagiellon Parents WÅ‚adyslaw II JagieÅ‚Å‚o Zofia HolszaÅ„ska Consorts ElÅ¼bieta Rakuszanka (1438-1505) Children with ElÅ¼bieta Rakuszanka WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw II JagielloÅ„czyk Jadwiga Jagiellonka... Reign From December 12, 1501 until August 19, 1506 Coronation On December 12, 1501 in the Wawel Cathedral, KrakÃ³w, Poland Royal House Jagiellon Parents Kazimierz IV JagielloÅ„czyk ElÅ¼bieta Rakuszanka Consorts Helena Children None Date of Birth August 5, 1461 Place of Birth KrakÃ³w, Poland Date of... Reign From December 8, 1506 until April 1, 1548 Coronation On January 24, 1507 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Royal House Jagiellon Parents Kazimierz IV Jagiellończyk Elżbieta Rakuszanka Consorts Katarzyna Telniczanka Barbara Zapolya Bona Sforza Children with Katarzyna Telniczanka Jan Regina Katarzyna with Barbara Zapolya Jadwiga Anna with Bona... Reign From April 1, 1548 until July 6, 1572 Coronation On September 15, 1697 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Royal House Jagiellon Parents Zygmunt I Stary Bona Sforza Consorts Elżbieta Habsburzanka Barbara Radziwiłł Katarzyna Austriaczka Barbara Giżycka Children with Barbara Giżycka Barbara Date of Birth August 1, 1520 Place...

Their nationality

The Eastern Orthodox branches of the family were mostly Ruthenian, which also was the one of the two main languages of their established state. Some of these families (e.g., Czartoryski later converted to Roman Catholicism and became thoroughly Polonized. Others (e.g., Galitzine moved to Muscovy and became throughly Russified. Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ... Ruthenian was a historic East Slavic language, spoken in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and after 1569 in the East Slavic territories of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... Czartoryski is the surname of a Polish szlachta ( gentry) family (also known as the Familia Czartoryskich). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Polonization (in Polish: polonizacja) is the assumption, voluntary or involuntary, complete or partial, of the Polish language or another real or supposed Polish attribute. ... Peter I permitted the Galitzines to take an emblem of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as their coat of arms Galitzine, more correctly Golitsyn (Russian: Голицын), is one of the largest and noblest princely houses of Russia. ... This article is about Muscovite Russia. ... This article is about the political term. ...

Some of the noblest princely families of Russia and Poland belong to the Gediminid stock. In Belarusian the Gediminids are known as Гедзімінавічы (Giedziminavičy, sing.: Гедзімінавіч, Giedziminavič), in Polish — as Giedyminowicze (sing.: Giedyminowicz), and in Russian — as Gediminovichi.

In Poland, most Gediminid families (such as Korecki, Olelkowicz-Słucki, Wiśniowiecki, Zbaraski, Jagiellons) are extinct, but at least three families survive to the present: Czartoryski, Sanguszko, and Koriatowicz-Kurcewicz. Czartoryski is the surname of a Polish szlachta ( gentry) family (also known as the Familia Czartoryskich). ... Prince Eustachy Sanguszko (1768-1844) Sanguszko is a typical Polish Gedyminid family of Ruthenian stock. ...

The Russian Gediminid families include Galitzine, Kurakin, Khovansky, Trubetskoy, Mstislavsky, Belsky, and Volynsky. Peter I permitted the Galitzines to take an emblem of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as their coat of arms Galitzine, more correctly Golitsyn (Russian: Голицын), is one of the largest and noblest princely houses of Russia. ... Prince Boris Ivanovich Kurakin (Ð‘Ð¾Ñ€Ð¸Ñ Ð˜Ð²Ð°Ð½Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ ÐšÑƒÑ€Ð°ÐºÐ¸Ð½ in Russian) (7. ... Ivan Andreyevich Khovansky (Иван Андреевич Хованский) (ca. ... PogoÅ„ Litewska Coat of Arms Troubetzkoy, or Trubetskoy, or Trubetsky, or Trubecki, is a typical Ruthenian Gedyminid gentry family of Black Ruthenian stock, like other princely houses of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, later prominent in Russian history, science, and arts. ... Artemy Petrovich Volynsky (Арте́мий Петро́вич Волы́нский in Russian) (1689 – 1740) was a Russian statesman and diplomat. ...

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