Shvarn

Shvarn
Depiction of Shvarn by M. Barvicki, 1908
Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign1267–1269
PredecessorVaišvilkas
SuccessorTraidenis
Bornc. 1230
Halych (now Ukraine)
Diedc. 1269
Kholm (modern Chełm, Poland)
SpouseSister of Vaišvilkas
HouseMonomakhovichi[1]
FatherDaniel of Galicia
MotherAnna Mstislavna of Novgorod (daughter of Mstislav Mstislavich the Bold)

Shvarn or Shvarno (Lithuanian: Švarnas; Belarusian: Шварн Данілавіч; Ukrainian: Шварно Данилович, romanizedShvarno Danylovych;[2] c. 1230c. 1269) was the prince of Kholm from 1264 to 1269, and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1267 to 1269.[3][4] An influential leader, he became involved in internal struggles of power within the neighboring Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

  1. ^ K. McCoy; Hardwick (2018). "The Story of the Lithuanian Monarchy". This Book Will Send You to Sleep. Random House. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-4521-7361-0.
  2. ^ Dimnik, Martin (1981). Mikhail, Prince of Chernigov and Grand Prince of Kiev 1224-1246. Toronto: Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies. p. 220. ISBN 9780888440525.
  3. ^ Gudavičius, Edvardas. "Švarnas". Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. ^ Galeotti, Mark (17 January 2023). Teutonic Knight Vs Lithuanian Warrior: The Lithuanian Crusade 1283–1435. Bloomsbury USA. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-4728-5150-5.

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