Butvydas or Pukuveras (also known as Боудивидъ, Liutauras, Пукувер (Pukuvier) Pukuwer or Pucuwerus; died 1295) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from c. 1290 to 1295.[1][2] His influence was strong during his brother Butigeidis's reign.[1] This led some historians to believe, that they were co-rulers, much like the grandsons Algirdas and Kęstutis. During his short reign, Butvydas tried to defend the duchy against the Teutonic Knights; he also attacked Masovia, an ally of the knights. He was a direct ancestor of the Gediminids.

Butvydas
Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign1290–1295
PredecessorButigeidis
SuccessorVytenis
Died1295
IssueVytenis
Gediminas
Vainius
Teodoras
HouseGediminids

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  1. ^ a b "Butvydas". vle.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  2. ^ 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.

Bibliography

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  • Lietuvos valdovai (XIII-XVIII a.): enciklopedinis žinynas (in Lithuanian). Vytautas Spečiūnas (compiler). Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas. 2004. p. 30. ISBN 5-420-01535-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
Preceded by Grand Duke of Lithuania
1291–1295
Succeeded by