Butvydas
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Butvydas or Pukuveras, in the historical sources Боудивидъ and Pucuwerus (also known as Liutauras or Pukuwer, died in 1295) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1292 to 1295. His influence was strong during his brother Butigeidis' reign. This led some historians to believe, that they were co-rulers, much like the grandsons Algirdas and Kęstutis. During his short reign Butvydas tried to defend the duchy against the Teutonic Knights; he also attacked Masovia, an ally of the knights.
[edit] Family
- Siblings
- Butigeidis (died in 1291), Grand Duke of Lithuania (1285 – 1291)
- Gaudemunda, Duchess of Masovia
- Sons
- Vytenis (died in 1316), Grand Duke of Lithuania (1296 – 1316)
- Gediminas (presumed brother of Vytenis, exact relationship unknown; ca. 1275 – winter of 1341 in Veliuona), Grand Duke of Lithuania, King of Lithuanians and Ruthenians (1316 – 1341)
- Vainius (died after 1338), Prince of Polatsk (1315 – 13??)
- Teodoras (died ca. 1362), Prince of Kiev
[edit] References
(Lithuanian) (2004) Lietuvos valdovai (XIII-XVIII a.): enciklopedinis žinynas, Vytautas Spečiūnas (compiler), Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas, 30. ISBN 5-420-01535-8.
[edit] See also
| Preceded by Butegeidis |
Grand Prince of Lithuania 1291-1295 |
Succeeded by Vytenis |
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