Ruthenia. Unlike Mindaugas, Traidenis did not concentrate on expansion into the east. The circumstances surrounding Traidenis' advance to power are not...

Semigallians recognized Traidenis as his suzerain. In 1273 the order built Dinaburga Castle on lands nominally controlled by Traidenis. The castle was of great...

after Traidenis' death in 1281 or 1282. It is assumed that Daumantas was succeeded by Grand Duke Butigeidis. The relationships between Traidenis, Daumantas...

and asked Traidenis for assistance. However, Traidenis died soon afterwards, and the rebellion was not successful.[citation needed] Traidenis' reign was...

generations until the Gediminids emerged. The chronicle skipped Mindaugas and Traidenis, attested Grand Dukes of Lithuania, entirely. It incorporated the account...

Švarnas. The state did not disintegrate, however, and Traidenis came to power in 1269. Traidenis strengthened Lithuanian control in Black Ruthenia, fought...

established, however, that Vilnius existed as a city during the times of Traidenis and Vytenis. The first mention in the historical sources as a capital...

Semigallian revolt against the crusaders. Nameisis made an alliance with Traidenis, Grand Duke of Lithuania, recognizing him as his suzerain, and managed...

most of his lands reverted to Lithuania and came under the control of Traidenis, a noble from Aukštaitija. List of rulers of Halych and Volhynia List...

subdued the Semigallians in 1254. In 1270, the Lithuanian Grand Duke Traidenis, together with Semigallians, attacked Livonia and Saaremaa. During the...

Chronicle, they are descendants of Prince Giedrius, a brother of Grand Duke Traidenis. Many family members were important figures in Lithuanian, Polish, Russian...

successors were assassinated as well. The disorder was not resolved until Traidenis gained the title of grand duke c. 1270. Although his reputation was unsettled...

the oldest order stronghold of the Latgale region. In 1277, Grand duke Traidenis of Lithuania unsuccessfully besieged the newly built castle of Daugavpils...

of the Christian crusades of the Teutonic Knights and Livonian Order. Traidenis during his reign (1269–1282) reunified all Lithuanian lands and achieved...

1267. A power struggle between Shvarn and Traidenis resulted; it ended in a victory for the latter. Traidenis' reign (1269–1282) was the longest and most...

Traidenis. In 1281, Nameisis, along with many of his compatriots, withdrew to Lithuania and, in the same year, took part in battles led by Traidenis against...

Lithuania. From 1274 to 1276 he fought a war with the new Lithuanian ruler Traidenis but was defeated, and Lithuania annexed the territory of Black Ruthenia...

Lithuania. In 1274–1276, he fought a war with the new Lithuanian ruler —Traidenis — but was defeated. Lithuania annexed the territory of Black Ruthenia...

Semigallians under the Duke Nameisis rebelled in 1279, and the Lithuanians under Traidenis defeated the forces of the Teutonic Order in the Battle of Aizkraukle...

of Halych 19. Anna of Toropets (=25) 2. Trojden I, Duke of Masovia 10. Traidenis 5. Gaudemunda of Lithuania 1. Yuri II Boleslav of Galicia 24. Daniel of...

father was Sirputis (probably descendant of other Sirputis, brother of Traidenis, Bardis, Liesis, and Svalkenis) and his grandfather was Viršulis, mentioned...

Lithuania (also Gaudimantė; c. 1260 – 1288 or 1313) was the daughter of Traidenis, Grand Duke of Lithuania (c. 1270–1282). In 1279, she married Duke of...

subdued the Semigallians in 1254. In 1270, the Lithuanian Grand Duke Traidenis, together with Semigallians, attacked Livonia and Saaremaa. During the...

Battle of Skuodas and the 1260 Battle of Durbe, the Semigallians rebelled. Traidenis, who became Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1269 or 1270, supported the rebellion...

captured the city in 1253 and once again attacked it in 1259. In 1276, Duke Traidenis gave shelter in Grodno to Yotvingians fleeing the Teutonic Knights' massacre...

were assassinated during the next seven years. Stability returned with Traidenis' reign, designated Grand Duke c. 1270. At a similar time, the ancient...

Sudovia Diwanus of Bartia Glande of Sambia Glappo of Warmia Auctume of Pogesania Pepin of Pomesania Allies of Prussians: Mindaugas Traidenis Swietopelk II...

March 5 – Battle of Aizkraukle: Lithuanian forces led by Grand Duke Traidenis defeat an army of Teutonic Knights of the Livonian Order at Aizkraukle...

Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death Claim Grand Duke Traidenis 1270 – 1282 1220 Ona of Masovia 1 child 1282 Kernavė Aged 62 Right of conquest Possibly...

(1263–1264) Vaišvilkas, Grand Duke (1264–1267) Shvarn, Grand Duke (1267–1269) Traidenis, Grand Duke (1270–1282) Daumantas, Grand Duke (1282–1285) Butigeidis,...