The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a state in northeastern Europe that grew from a pagan principality into one of the largest countries on the continent. Under rulers such as Gediminas and Vytautas it expanded south and east across much of present Belarus and Ukraine, taking over former lands of Kievan Rus. In 1386 its grand duke Jogaila married the Polish queen Jadwiga and became king of Poland, beginning a long dynastic link between the two countries. The union was made closer by the Union of Lublin and formed the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, which was partitioned by Russia, Prussia and Austria in the late eighteenth century.
Before and after
- from 1230 to 1492Nasrid dynasty
- 1235Battle of Kirina
- from 1235 to 1670Mali Empire
- from 1236 to 1833Kingdom of Córdoba
- from 1236 to 1795Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- from 1238 to 1492Emirate of Granada
- 1239Construction of Alhambra
- from 1240 to 12421240 Izborsk and Pskov campaign
- 29 January 1240Construction of Castel del Monte
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- 1473Construction of Sistine Chapel
The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 13th century.