Nalšia

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Nalšia or Nalšėnai was an ancient land (regional duchy) in the early stages of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It is mentioned in written sources from 1229 to 1298. the references to it cease as it was fully incorporated into the Grand Duchy. While it is known that it was on the eastern border of Lithuania, the exact location is unknown and is debated among historians. It is believed that Nalšia was between Livonia and the Duchy of Lithuania and bordered Deltuva to the west. Towns of Švenčionys and Utena are often identified as the most prominent settlements in the land. Several dukes of Nalšia are know. The most prominent of them was Daumantas of Pskov, who conspired to assassinate Mindaugas, King of Lithuania. Others were Lengvenis, nephew of Mindaugas, Suksė (Suxe), who deflected to the Teutonic Knights, and Gerdenis, rival to Daumantas. Eastern part of Nalšia was also a subject of Polatsk.

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  • (Lithuanian) "Nalšia". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija III. (1987). Ed. Jonas Zinkus, et. al. Vilnius, Lithuania: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. 176-177. 


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