Žalgiris – Grunwald Battle

On 15 July 1410, the Battle of Žalgiris, or Battle of Grunwald, was fought. Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas (Witold; Vitaŭt) and his cousin, former Grand Duke of Lithuania, King of Poland Jogaila R...

State Day of Lithuania (Coronation of King Mindaugas)

The State day of Lithuania is celebrated on the 6 of July. This day, in 1253, the first and only King of Lithuania, Mindaugas (pol. Mendog; bel. Mindoŭh/Міндоўг), was crowned. After the adoption of C...