Kęstutis
Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1381 to 1382 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the given name, see Kęstutis (name).
Kęstutis (Latin: Kinstut, Lithuanian pronunciation: [kæːsˈtutɪs]; c. 1297 – 3 or 15 August 1382) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania.[1] He was the Duke of Trakai and governed the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 1342–1382, together with his brother Algirdas (until 1377), and with his nephew Jogaila (until 1381).[1]
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Kęstutis | |
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Grand Duke of Lithuania | |
Reign | 1381–1382 |
Predecessor | Jogaila |
Successor | Jogaila |
Born | c. 1297 Senieji Trakai, Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
Died | 1382 (aged 84–85) Kreva, Grand Duchy of Lithuania |
Spouse | Birutė |
Issue | Vytautas Sigismund Kęstutaitis Danutė of Lithuania |
Dynasty | Gediminids |
Father | Gediminas |
Mother | Jaunė |
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The name "Kęstutis" is a derivative from the old form of the name Kęstas, which is a shortened version of such Lithuanian names as Kęstaras, Kęstautas (there kęs-ti means to cope). Historic writing sources reflect different Lithuanian pronunciation.[2]