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Hill of Crosses: A Hundred Thousand Times Lithuania Has Stood Up
... thousand crosses currently stand on The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. Marking the loss of rebels who fought against ... thousand crosses currently stand on The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. Marking the loss of rebels who fought against ... Mound) is a site located in the northern part of Lithuania, about 12 km (7.46 miles) to the north of Šiauliai ...
dhwty - 09/03/2018 - 14:00
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Kernavė, Where the Only King of Lithuania Was Crowned
Lithuania was one of the most powerful states in Eastern ... which today is an extensive archaeological site. Lithuania was one of the most powerful states in Eastern ... sites. The History of Kernavė: Capital of The Duchy of Lithuania Archaeologists believe that this area has been ...
Ed Whelan - 25/11/2019 - 22:59
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Remains of Medieval Soldier Uncovered at Bottom of Lithuanian Lake
In the depths of Lithuania's Lake Asveja, divers and archaeologists uncovered ... of profound historical significance. In the depths of Lithuania's Lake Asveja, divers and archaeologists uncovered ... soldier were found underwater within Asveja Lake. ( Top Lithuania / Adobe Stock) Archaeological Excavations of Lake ...
Ed Whelan - 24/02/2024 - 13:52
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Mass suicide at Pilenai: Lithuanian Defenders Choose Death over Enslavement
... eyes on the fortress of Pilėnai, located in present day Lithuania. On the 25 of February, the Teutonic Knights began ... Teutonic Order continued their military campaigns against Lithuania. Although the Lithuanians converted to Christianity ... with them. It was only after the alliance forged between Lithuania and Poland, and the defeat of the Teutonic Knights ...
dhwty - 03/04/2015 - 01:28
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The Annals of Quedlinburg: Rare Example of Female Scholarship in Medieval Europe
... necropolis The Importance of the Annals of Quedlinburg for Lithuania Whilst the Annals of Quedlinburg are an important ... This is the first known mentioning of the word ‘Lithuania’ in written sources. On the surface, it seems ... work in 1009 and does not tell us anything more about Lithuania , hence the classification of this piece of ...
dhwty - 08/05/2019 - 00:22
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The Battle of Grunwald: An Iconic Medieval Battle of Central and Eastern Europe
... times, the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania had one main enemy – the Teutonic Order. One of ... forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania led by King Władysław Jagiełło and his brother ... some other regions which belonged to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Kingdom of Poland. The war with the Teutonic ...
Natalia Klimczak - 16/06/2016 - 03:45
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The Dramatic History of the Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle in Ukraine: From Castle to Prison
... defeat at the Battle of Blue Waters by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It has been recorded that during the governorship ... allowed Vitowt (Vytautas the Great), the Grand Duke of Lithuania, to capture it from Prince Fyodor. Lithuanian Grand ...
dhwty - 12/11/2015 - 00:51
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Perfect Battle Axes From Battle of Grunwald Found in Poland
... of forces from the Kingdom of Poland and the Duchy of Lithuania. The Teutonic Order was originally a military order ... Teutonic Order. It also saw “the emergence of Poland -Lithuania as one of Europe’s most powerful states,” ...
Ed Whelan - 01/09/2020 - 14:00
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Yotvingians – Mighty Warriors of the Baltic Sea
... Yotvingia. It was located in the area of modern Belarus, Lithuania, and Eastern Poland by the Narew River. Nowadays, ... of Poland, Hrodna Province in Belarus, and part of Lithuania. Yotvingians have been famous since ancient times ... divided between the Teutonic Knights, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Kingdom of Poland. It was the beginning of ...
ancient-origins - 25/04/2016 - 00:57
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France and England Didn’t Own Chivalry: Have You Heard of the Polish Knight Zawisza Czarny?
... from childbirth. Hedwig married the Grand Duke of Lithuania Jogaila in 1386 after he converted to Roman ... Hedwig, although he spent a good deal of time converting Lithuania to Christianity and stamping out the trouble caused ... King’s conversion was a sham and kept trying to conquer Lithuania with the intention of killing all of the ...
Kerry Sullivan - 18/03/2017 - 00:54
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The Winged Hussars: An Eerie and Flamboyant Cavalry That Devasted Their Enemies
... by John III Sobieski, the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Thanks to this relief army the Ottoman attempt to ...
dhwty - 24/03/2019 - 12:57
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History’s REAL Faces: 15 Death Masks of Famous and Infamous Figures
... Louise Gonzaga was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania by marriage to two kings of Poland and grand dukes of Lithuania, brothers Władysław IV and John II Casimir. She ...
Joanna Gillan - 28/10/2022 - 01:59
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Remains of 3,000 of Napoleon’s soldiers found in mass grave show signs of starvation
... to 100,000. When the retreating troops reached Vilnius in Lithuania, Napoleon's Grand Army was not so grand anymore: ... is that none of the individuals had values consistent with Lithuania or surrounding areas. Stable oxygen isotope ... Poland, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Lithuania, Poland, Croatia, Illyria, and Russia briefly. ...
Mark Miller - 27/07/2015 - 14:19
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The Blind Bohemian General: Czech Hero Jan Zizka and the Hussite Wars
... Teutonic Knights against the alliance of Poland and Lithuania . Although the Teutonic Knights were decisively ... power in that region, began to decline, whilst Poland-Lithuania emerged as one of Europe’s most powerful states. ... During the Battle of Grunwald, Zizka fought for Poland-Lithuania, and therefore was on the winning side. ...
dhwty - 03/05/2021 - 18:31
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Men from the Land of Amber: The Shocking History of the Fierce Curonians
The modern Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania owe a lot to their fierce and rich history. The ... of the Baltic Sea The modern Baltic nations of Latvia and Lithuania owe a lot to their fierce and rich history. The ... to convert the pagans of modern-day Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Christianity. ( Public domain ) The Vanishing ...
Aleksa Vučković - 13/08/2020 - 01:59
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For Sale: Polish Coin Made For King Who Saved Europe From The Turks
Old coins can be worth a fortune and some really sell for huge amounts of money. A Polish coin that is to be auctioned later this month may be the most expensive coin ever sold in Poland. This rare and very beautiful gold coin dates from the 17th century AD. The almost priceless Polish coin is expected to fetch a small fortune when it goes on sale. It is one of only 6 similar coins in the world and was made for a king who many believe saved much of Europe from Turkish domination.
Ed Whelan - 20/11/2020 - 22:00
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10 Most Fascinating Unsung Heroes of Ancient History
... (c. 14th century AD): Birutė, a historical figure from Lithuania, was a noblewoman who lived around the 14th ... at Birutė's Hill in the botanical garden of Palanga (Lithuania) ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) Birutė is often associated with ... tale of her marriage to Kęstutis, the Grand Duke of Lithuania. According to folklore, she refused to convert to ...
Aleksa Vučković - 30/11/2023 - 17:56
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End of the Enigmatic Christopher Columbus: A Man at Last Emerges to Eradicate the Myth
... pinpoints King Władysław II Jagiełło of Poland/Lithuania (left), victor in one of Medieval Europe's largest ...
XpoKolon - 20/05/2016 - 21:31
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Arsenal of Knight’s Weaponry found from Epic Battle of Grunwald
... end of the Teutonic order, while the emergence of Poland-Lithuania as one of Europe’s most powerful medieval states. ...
Sahir - 24/04/2021 - 22:36
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Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle - One of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine
... was in 1393. In that year, Vytautas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, invaded Podolia. When he heard of the ...
dhwty - 04/04/2021 - 14:55