Budvydas
Budvydas (also called Budividas and Pukuveras ; † around 1295 ) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1291 to around 1295 . Budvydas was the son or nephew of Vaišelga , but the details are unclear. He took over the rulership in 1291 after the death of his brother Butegeidis . His short term in office was marked by battles with the Teutonic Order . He had a total of four sons, with whom the history of the Lithuanian dynasty is better documented than before. After his death, his son Vytenis took power over the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
literature
- SC Rowell: Lithuania Ascending. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1994, pp. 52-54.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Butegeidis |
Grand Duke of Lithuania 1291–1295 |
Vytenis |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Budvydas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pukuveras; Butvydas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Grand Duke of Lithuania |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1295 |