german latin old east slavic fall known lithuania king lithuania little known origins early life rise power mentioned treaty elder duke leader contemporary modern sources discussing ascent mention strategic marriages murder rivals extended domain regions southeast lithuania proper course internal power struggles baptised roman catholic action enabled establish alliance long standing antagonist summer crowned ruling subjects year reign marked state building accomplishments conflicts relatives continued western lithuania strongly resisted alliance rule gains southeast challenged broke peace possibly christianity assassinated nephew rival duke immediate successors assassinated disorder resolved gained title reputation unsettled following centuries descendants notable gained standing 19th 20th centuries king lithuania onward reigned kings poland titles remained separate generally considered founder lithuanian state credited stopping advance baltic_sea establishing international recognition lithuania turning western civilization 1990s historian published research supporting exact coronation date july day official national holiday day rise power lithuania ruled early 13th century number princes presiding tribes loosely religion tradition trade joint military campaigns presence captured prisoners neighboring areas western merchants missionaries began seeking control area 12th century establishing city efforts lithuania temporarily halted defeat battle armed christian orders continued pose threat country undergone incursions treaty signed usually considered conclusive evidence baltic tribes area uniting response threats treaty signatories include lithuanian elder took precedence remaining sixteen despite youth brother listed elder implying inherited titles describes ruler lithuania path title clear chronicles mention murdered expelled including relatives described rise power taking place familiar processes marriage murder military conquest strengthened established power baltic slavic lands warfare region intensified battled german forces destroyed entered poland defeating polish armies burning lithuanian victory temporarily stabilized northern christian orders continued gains baltic coast founding city constrained north west moved east southeast conquering information battles cities chronic baptized orthodox church later political situation baptized catholic church appointed son govern areas known sent sons brother duke conquer unsuccessful attempts consolidate rule lithuania met mixed success internal war erupted sought seize lands path coronation formed powerful coalition opposition western lithuania daniel brother law princes managed gain control disrupting supremacy strengthened position traveling accepting baptism archbishop order organized major raid lands domains lithuania proper raid parts supported attacked north south facing possibility unrest placed extremely difficult position managed use conflicts interests succeeded order master angry defeat battle sending gifts agreed receive baptism relinquish control lands western lithuania return pope king pope welcomed christian lithuania threats turn sought papal intervention ongoing lithuanian conflicts christian orders july pope signed crucial papal ordered crown appoint bishop lithuania build cathedral bull specified new bishop directly subordinate holy autonomy welcome development precise date baptism known wife sons members court baptized pope innocent wrote later multitude subjects received christianity process coronation establishment christian institutions years internal conflicts persisted spring summer remaining allies attacked warriors men castle attack failed forces retreated defend castle presumed died forced rejoin daniel wife crowned summer bishop presided ecclesiastical ceremonies conferred crown july celebrated day lithuanian official holiday modern lithuania exact date coronation known scholarship historian precise date challenged location coronation remains unknown relative peace stability prevailed years opportunity concentrate expansion east establish organize state institutions strengthened influence major center commerce basin negotiated peace married daughter son daniel later grand duke lithuania lithuanian relationships western europe holy reinforced received permission pope crown son king lithuania noble court administrative system diplomatic service initiated silver long coins index issued sponsored construction cathedral possibly site today immediately coronation transferred lands order portions control western lands discussion historians later years gave lands order deeds order case scenario bolstered fact documents mention lands actually control irregularities treaty witnesses seals antagonist daniel reached reconciliation black lands transferred roman daniel son son received baptism member orthodox faith monk later founding convent monastery temporarily resolved recognized superiority received direct confrontation occurred sent general challenge lithuanian rule ordering daniel regional princes participate describes following action defeat seen net gain single sentence mentions defending sources mention castle location specified led considerable speculation research concerning seat court fourteen different locations proposed including ongoing formal began portion site named throne hill fort collapsed town hosts major celebration day assassination aftermath order alliance gain control lands approved order construction governance seen oppressive local merchants conduct transactions order approved inheritance laws changed choices marriage partners restricted pitched battles ensued order lost lost defeat encouraged rebellion defeat spurred great prussian rebellion lasted years encouraged developments nephew broke peace order gains expected proven minor reverted motivation conversion described modern historians merely strategic case rests largely near contemporary sources assertion pope returned error chronicle chronicler writes continued practice making sacrifices god burning corpses conducting pagan rites public historians pointed possibility bias account war pope hand wrote happy memory expressing regret murder event prepared accept christianity baptism little impact developments majority population nobility remained pagan subjects required convert cathedral built superseded pagan temple diplomatic achievements coronation lost practice christianity tolerated regional conflicts order escalated son constantine agreed form coalition opposition plans unsuccessful emerged leader resistance led army reaching coast battled poland goal encourage conquered baltic tribes rise christian orders unite lithuanian leadership personal influence grew concentrating conquest lands large army began pursue different priorities mentions displeasure fact create alliances estonia come prefer diplomacy midst events wife died took sister wife retaliation assassinated sons fall according late medieval tradition assassination took place buried horses accordance ancestral tradition death lithuania internal disorder successors son law son assassinated seven years stability return reign designated grand duke legacy held dubious position lithuanian historiography lithuanian national revival 19th century pagan held disregard religion christians saw support lukewarm received passing references mentioned great known family relations end children historic records note connections descendants dynasty ruled lithuania poland 17th century rector held responsible troubles experienced polish lithuanian commonwealth seed internal 20th century historian charged destruction organization lithuanian state academic study life lithuanian scholar die published 1990s historian published findings coronation date national holiday anniversary coronation marked dedication bridge numerous festivals concerts visits heads state legendary hill mentioned poem memorial stone hill installed metal sculpture primary subject drama portrayed 20th century literary works author tragedy drama poem coronation creation grand main topic novel lance dedicated anniversary coronation
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