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Quiz about Lithuanian Grand Dukes  I
Quiz about Lithuanian Grand Dukes  I

Lithuanian Grand Dukes: I Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about dukes of Lithuania. If you don't know the subject well you will probably find the quiz boring. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by tankhenry. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
tankhenry
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
265,907
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
223
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Question 1 of 10
1. Roughly when did Mindaugas unite Lithuania? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On what date was Mindaugas crowned King of Lithuania? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Mindaugas was the only King of Lithuania.


Question 4 of 10
4. In what year was Mindaugas murdered and by whom? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what year was Gediminas born? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what year did Gediminas come to power? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What characterized Gediminas' rule of Lithuania? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what year did Gediminas die? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who took the Grand Duke's throne after Gediminas' death? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Algirdas and Kęstutis took the throne after they overthrew Jaunutis.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Roughly when did Mindaugas unite Lithuania?

Answer: 1240

Mindaugas united Lithuania into a big territory in about 1240. Before that, Lithuania had consisted of many tribes and territories.
2. On what date was Mindaugas crowned King of Lithuania?

Answer: July 6, 1253

Midaugas was crowned as a king on July 6, 1253. It is now a holiday in Lithuania called Mindaugas' Coronation Day.
3. Mindaugas was the only King of Lithuania.

Answer: True

Mindaugas was the only King of Lithuania. Vytautas in 1429 was almost crowned as the second King of Lithuania, but the Poles destroyed the actual crown. Vytautas died before the replacement arrived.
4. In what year was Mindaugas murdered and by whom?

Answer: 1263/Treniota

Treinota was Mindaugas' nephew, the son of Skirmantas. He killed Mindaugas and his family because he wanted Mindaugas' title.
5. In what year was Gediminas born?

Answer: 1275

Gediminas was a son of Great Duke Budikidas (or Butvydas). He had a brother named Vytenis, who was a Grand Duke before him.
6. In what year did Gediminas come to power?

Answer: 1316

Gediminas became a Grand Duke of Lithuania, after his brother Vytenis died. He was a clever ruler.
7. What characterized Gediminas' rule of Lithuania?

Answer: Peace, and marriages of his children to the rulers of neighboring coutries

That was Gediminas' successful way of ruling. He gained a lot of land, and Lithuania gradually became larger.
8. In what year did Gediminas die?

Answer: 1341

He died at the age of 66 in his castle and named his eight sons as rulers of Lithuania.
9. Who took the Grand Duke's throne after Gediminas' death?

Answer: Jaunutis

Jaunutis was Gediminas' son. He was unable to control the huge territory of Lithuania. Later his two elder brothers took the throne and made Jaunutis a Grand Duke of Moscovy. Later, Jaunutis returned to Lithuania and died after 1366.
10. Algirdas and Kęstutis took the throne after they overthrew Jaunutis.

Answer: True

Algirdas and Kęstutis overthrew Jaunutis and took the throne in 1345. They ruled in a friendly way, sharing the land: Algirdas took care of the eastern part of Lithuania and Kęstutis - the western part.
Source: Author tankhenry

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