Butvydas Explained

Succession:Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign:1290–1295
Predecessor:Butigeidis
Successor:Vytenis
Royal House:Gediminids
Issue:Vytenis
Gediminas
Vainius
Teodoras
Death Date:1295

Butvydas or Pukuveras (also known as Боудивидъ, Liutauras, Пукувер (Pukuvier) Pukuwer or Pucuwerus; died 1295) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from to 1295.[1] [2] His influence was strong during his brother Butigeidis's 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. He was a direct ancestor of the Gediminids.

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  1. Web site: Butvydas . . 20 January 2020 . lt.
  2. Book: Galeotti . Mark . Teutonic Knight Vs Lithuanian Warrior: The Lithuanian Crusade 1283–1435 . 17 January 2023 . Bloomsbury USA . 78 . 978-1-4728-5150-5 . en.