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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 (também conhecido como Giedymin ou Gedymin na Ruténia e na Polónia, Hiedymin (Гедымін) ou Hiedzimin (Гедзімін) na Bielorrússia) nasceu talvez em 1275 e morreu em 1341, e foi grão-duque da Lituânia em 1316, fazendo do país um estado fortíssimo e pujante. [1] [2] Gediminas – gravura do século XVII
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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13 de nov. de 2014 · According to the legend: "Gediminas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania killed a proud and powerful aurochs while hunting and afterwards dreamed a howling iron wolf. The pagan priest Lizdeika prophesied...
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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] A cadet branch of this family, known as the Jagiellonian dynasty, reigned also in the Kingdom of Poland, Kingdom of Hungary and Kingdom of Bohemia. [2]
Learn about the history and legends of the Gediminas’ Tower, the remaining fortification of the Upper Castle and the highest point of Vilnius. Enjoy the panoramic views of the city and the exhibitions of the National Museum of Lithuania.
Gediminas’ Hill is an anthropogenically-modified slope of erosive origin, transformed into a fortified castle. Legend has it that Grand Duke Gediminas dreamt of a howling Iron Wolf on the hilltop, which he took as a prophecy of the great city that would one day stand in this place.
