Kernius

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Kernius (Кернус, Кернос; 11th century) was a legendary Duke of Lithuania and Samogitia,

Eldership of Samogitia (Žemaičių Seniūnija)
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Eldership of Samogitia (Žemaičių Seniūnija)

Prince of Kernavė, Zawelsk, and (founder of) Druck, founder of Kernavė and Lithuania (Listubania – Litwa). He is not known to reliable historical sources.

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[edit] Father

Kunos (? – 1040), Prince of Kaunas, Jurbarkas (Jurbork, Jurgenburg) and Zawelsk

[edit] Brothers

Gimbut, Grand Prince of Samogitia, Prince of Jurbarkas and Kaunas

[edit] Daughter

Pajauta, m. Kitaurus Kirus of Deltuva, son of Dovspank

[edit] See also

Palemonids
Gediminids
List of Belarusian rulers
List of Lithuanian rulers

[edit] External links

Prince Kiernus in the Kronika Bychowca (in Ruthenian)
Prince Kiernus in Ruthenian chronicles