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Know locally as Vilna, Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania. Vilnius is one of the oldest cities in the country, mythically founded in 1323 by Lithuanian Duke Gediminas, who made it his capital city. Despite the myth, there is evidence that the city was a fairly advanced settlement by the time of Gedimas. |
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Know locally as Vilna, Vilnius is the capital city of Lithuania. Mindaugas or Mindowe and his wife were baptized in 1252/3 by the bishop of Kulm. When Mindowe was murdered by his nephew ,great confusion and complete relaps into paganism followed.Gediminas, grand duke since 1316 , started restoration with German colonists and numerous cities were founded with city statutes customary in Germany ( Magdeburg law ). The most important of these cities was Wilnius ( Wilna ). Vilnius became the capital city of Lithuania. Due to the fact that the Grand Dukes of Lithuania were also kings of Poland, Poles started to take over many aspects of Lithuanian life. |
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