Kingdom of Lithuania: Map & History
The Kingdom of Lithuania was a sovereign state that existed from 17 July 1251 until the death of the first crowned king of Lithuania, Mindaugas, on 12 September 1263.
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The Kingdom of Lithuania was a sovereign state that existed from 17 July 1251 until the death of the first crowned king of Lithuania, Mindaugas, on 12 September 1263. Mindaugas was the only Lithuanian monarch crowned king with the assent of the Pope and the head of the first Catholic Lithuanian state. The formation of the kingdom is widely regarded as a partially successful attempt at unifying all surrounding Baltic tribes, including the Old Prussians, into a single unified state under a common king.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Lithuania
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Lithuania covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Lithuania's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Lithuania: Key Facts
| Capital | Kernavė |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1251 |
| Dissolved | 1263 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1656775 (CC0).
Kingdom of Lithuania Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 62,642 km² in 1930 CE.
Kingdom of Lithuania: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Lithuania exist?
The Kingdom of Lithuania is dated to 1919 CE – 1939 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Lithuania?
The capital of the Kingdom of Lithuania was Kernavė.
How large was the Kingdom of Lithuania at its peak?
At its peak in 1930 the Kingdom of Lithuania covered about 62,642 km².
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