Kestutis Kestutis Pieter Aspe (Kęstutis)

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Kęstutis (approximate English transcription [kęs.ˈtu.tıs], simplified Lithuanian transcription [kęstutis]; known in Polish as Kiejstut and in Belarusian as Кейстут; Alexander; b. 1297, murdered August 3 or August 15 1382 Krewo) was the Grand Prince of Lithuania 1381 – 1382 or together with his brother Algirdas; and the Prince of Trakai.

In 1382 Jogaila, son of Algirdas and nephew of Kestutis took control of Vilnius and then Trakai. Kestutis with his son Vytautas arrived at Trakai with an army. They were to hold negotiations at the camp of Jogaila, but instead were taken prisoner there. Kestutis was subsequently murdered at Krewo Castle. Vytautas was able to escape.

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