Imaginative depiction of Traidenis by Alexander Guagnini, 16th-century
Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign
1269–1282
Predecessor
Shvarn
Successor
Daumantas
Duke of Kernavė
Reign
until 1269
Born
1220
Died
Spring 1282 Kernavė
Spouse
Anna of Mazovia
Issue
Gaudemunda of Lithuania
House
Mindaugas
Traidenis (Polish: Trojden; Belarusian: Трайдзень; died 1282) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1269 or 1270 until 1282.[1] He is the second most prominent grand duke of Lithuania in the 13th century after Mindaugas. His reign ended a seven-year unrest period after Mindaugas was assassinated in 1263 and firmly established the Grand Duchy as a pagan state for another hundred years.[2]
Traidenis expanded the Grand Duchy into the territories of Sudovians and Semigalians and strengthened its presence in Black Ruthenia. Unlike Mindaugas, Traidenis did not concentrate on expansion into the east.
^Galeotti, Mark (17 January 2023). Teutonic Knight Vs Lithuanian Warrior: The Lithuanian Crusade 1283–1435. Bloomsbury USA. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-4728-5150-5.
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Ruthenia. Unlike Mindaugas, Traidenis did not concentrate on expansion into the east. The circumstances surrounding Traidenis' advance to power are not...
generations until the Gediminids emerged. The chronicle skipped Mindaugas and Traidenis, attested Grand Dukes of Lithuania, entirely. It incorporated the account...
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...
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...
Švarnas. The state did not disintegrate, however, and Traidenis came to power in 1269. Traidenis strengthened Lithuanian control in Black Ruthenia, fought...
Semigallian revolt against the crusaders. Nameisis made an alliance with Traidenis, Grand Duke of Lithuania, recognizing him as his suzerain, and managed...
Lithuania. In 1274–1276, he fought a war with the new Lithuanian ruler —Traidenis — but was defeated. Lithuania annexed the territory of Black Ruthenia...
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...
subdued the Semigallians in 1254. In 1270, the Lithuanian Grand Duke Traidenis, together with Semigallians, attacked Livonia and Saaremaa. During the...
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...
subdued the Semigallians in 1254. In 1270, the Lithuanian Grand Duke Traidenis, together with Semigallians, attacked Livonia and Saaremaa. During the...
the oldest order stronghold of the Latgale region. In 1277, Grand duke Traidenis of Lithuania unsuccessfully besieged the newly built castle of Daugavpils...
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 (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 Masovia...
Semigallians under the Duke Nameisis rebelled in 1279, and the Lithuanians under Traidenis defeated Livonian Order forces in the Battle of Aizkraukle. Duke Nameisis'...
were assassinated during the next seven years. Stability returned with Traidenis' reign, designated Grand Duke c. 1270. At a similar time, the ancient...
March 5 – Battle of Aizkraukle: Lithuanian forces led by Grand Duke Traidenis defeat an army of Teutonic Knights of the Livonian Order at Aizkraukle...
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...
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...
Livonian Order. In 1270, the Semigallians joined Lithuanian Grand Duke Traidenis in an attack on Livonia and Saaremaa. During the battle of Karuse, the...
(1263–1264) Vaišvilkas, Grand Duke (1264–1267) Shvarn, Grand Duke (1267–1269) Traidenis, Grand Duke (1270–1282) Daumantas, Grand Duke (1282–1285) Butigeidis,...
the Duke of Kernavė Sirputis, brother of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Traidenis. Kristinas had four known sons: Stanislovas (sometimes also called Stankus)...
father was Sirputis (probably descendant of other Sirputis, brother of Traidenis, Bardis, Liesis, and Svalkenis) and his grandfather was Viršulis, mentioned...
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