Andrei of Polotsk
Noble person
1325 – 1399
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Who was Andrei of Polotsk?
Andrei of Polotsk was the eldest son of Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, and his first wife Maria of Vitebsk. He was Duke of Pskov and Polotsk. As the eldest son of the Grand Duke, Andrei claimed his right to the throne after his father's death in 1377. Algirdas left Jogaila, his eldest son with his second wife Uliana of Tver, as the rightful heir. Andrei's rivalry with Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania and later King of Poland, eventually led to his demise.
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- Born
- 1325
- Also known as
- Wigund
- Parents
- Siblings
- Died
- Aug 12, 1399
Vorskla River
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on July 23, 2013
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