Person

Kęstutis

c. 1297–1382 · 14th century · Also known as Kestutis

Kęstutis was a Grand Duke of Lithuania and son of Gediminas who ruled the western lands of Lithuania from Trakai from the 1340s. For decades he shared power with his brother Algirdas, defending Lithuania against the Teutonic Order while Algirdas expanded into Rus'. He seized the throne from his nephew Jogaila in 1381 but was captured by him and died in prison at Kreva in 1382.

Kęstutis
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Grand Duchy of LithuaniaDuchy of Trakai

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kęstutis. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kestutis
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“Kęstutis.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kestutis. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Kęstutis.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kestutis.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Kęstutis’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kestutis (Accessed: ).

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