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Grand Duchy of Lithuania

c. 1236 – 1795 CE · about 559 years approximate dates

The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was formed by Baltic tribes under Mindaugas and became the largest state in Europe in the 15th century, stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Its rulers were among the last in Europe to convert to Christianity, in 1387. It was united with Poland in the Commonwealth and partitioned in 1795.

Key facts

Datesc. 1236 – 1795 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalsKernavė, Trakai, Vilnius
FounderMindaugas
Religion(s)Baltic paganism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy

Note on dates: Wikipedia dates its formation to the 1180s–1236; the start year is approximate.

Before & after

Preceded by

Galicia–Volhynia Principality of Polotsk

Followed by

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Kingdom of Prussia Russian Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.