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Expansion of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania under Gediminas around 1310
Around 1310, at the end of Vytenis's reign and the rise of Gediminas, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania continued expanding into Eastern Europe.…
Timeline
- c. 1310–1312Belarus · BelarusLithuanian forces expanded eastward, bringing most of Belarus into their sphere of influence and controlling strategic positions between the Neman and Dnieper rivers.
- c. 1308–1310Samogitia border · LithuaniaLithuanian expansion sparked friction with the Teutonic Order along the Samogitia and Prussian borders, with both sides repeatedly clashing over the allegiance of pagan tribes.
- c. 1310–1316Trakai · LithuaniaGediminas rose to prominence in the final years of Vytenis's reign; after acceding in 1316 he continued expansion and pursued Christianizing diplomacy, making Lithuania a major Eastern European power.
Sources
- The Oxford History of Poland-Lithuania, Volume I: The Making of the Polish-Lithuanian Union, 1385-1569 — Robert I. Frost (2015)
- Lithuania Ascending: A Pagan Empire Within East-Central Europe, 1295-1345 — S.C. Rowell (1994)