Lithuanian Civil War

Lithuanian Civil War can refer to several events in Lithuania:

  • Lithuanian Civil War (1249–1253), between Mindaugas and Vykintas with Tautvilas; see History of Lithuania (1219–1295)#Rise of Mindaugas
  • Lithuanian Civil War (1263–1264), after assassination of Mindaugas; see History of Lithuania (1219–1295)#Years of instability
  • Lithuanian Civil War (1381–1384) between Jogaila and his uncle Kęstutis with son Vytautas
  • Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392) between Jogaila and his cousin Vytautas
  • Lithuanian Civil War (1431–1435) between Švitrigaila and Sigismund Kęstutaitis
  • Civil war in Lithuania (1700) between several powerful magnate families

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