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The '''Treaty of Dubysa''' or '''Treaty of Dubissa''' ({{lang-lt|Dubysos sutartys}}) consisted of three legal acts formulated on 31 October 1382 between [[Jogaila]], [[Grand Duke of Lithuania]], with his brother [[Skirgaila]] and [[Konrad von Wallenrode]], Marshal of the [[Teutonic |
The '''Treaty of Dubysa''' or '''Treaty of Dubissa''' ({{lang-lt|Dubysos sutartys}}) consisted of three legal acts formulated on 31 October 1382 between [[Jogaila]], [[Grand Duke of Lithuania]], with his brother [[Skirgaila]] and [[Konrad von Wallenrode]], Marshal of the [[Teutonic Order]]. During the [[Lithuanian Civil War (1381–84)]], Teutonic Order helped Jogaila and Skirgaila to defeat their uncle [[Kęstutis]] and his son [[Vytautas]]. Trying to realize promises given by Jogaila during the war, Teutonic Order organized the negotiations for the treaty.<ref name=le/> The acts were signed after six days of negotiations on an island in the mouth of the [[Dubysa]] River.<ref name=zen/> The treaty was never ratified and never came into effect. The civil war resumed in summer 1383. |
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==Terms== |
==Terms== |
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In the first act Jogaila promised to baptize himself and convert the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]] to Christianity within four years.<ref name=kiaupa/> [[Samogitia]], land that physically separated the Teutonic |
In the first act Jogaila promised to baptize himself and convert the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]] to Christianity within four years.<ref name=kiaupa/> [[Samogitia]], land that physically separated the Teutonic Order in [[Prussia (region)|Prussia]] from uniting with [[Livonian Order|its branch]] in [[Livonia]], was ceded to the Order up to the Dubysa River by the second act.<ref name=kiaupa/> It was the first time that during the [[Lithuanian Crusade|100-year crusade]] Lithuania gave up Samogitia.<ref name=zinkus/> The third act formed a four-year military alliance – both sides promised to help each other against their enemies. Jogaila also agreed not to start a war without the Order's approval.<ref name=zen/> Such provisions were limiting Jogaila's sovereignty. Some historians even suggested that such agreement would establish a lord–vassal relationship.<ref name=le/> |
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All three acts (only two originals survive, the third is known from a transcript made in 1410)<ref name=le/> were signed by all sons of [[Algirdas]] and [[Uliana of Tver]] (Jogaila, Skirgaila, [[Kaributas]], [[Lengvenis]], [[ |
All three acts (only two originals survive, the third is known from a transcript made in 1410)<ref name=le/> were signed by all sons of [[Algirdas]] and [[Uliana of Tver]] (Jogaila, Skirgaila, [[Kaributas]], [[Lengvenis]], [[Karigaila]], [[Vygantas]], and [[Švitrigaila]]) and by [[Hanul of Riga|Hanul]],<ref name=zen/> a merchant from [[Vilnius]] who opened the city gates in June 1382, allowing Jogaila to depose Kęstutis. Uliana signed only the act granting Samogitia to the Order.<ref name=le/> Lithuanian historians Ignas Danilevičius and [[Ignas Jonynas]] raised doubts whether this act is authentic or a forgery from 1410s, but their thesis is not widely accepted.<ref name=le/> |
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==Ratification and aftermath== |
==Ratification and aftermath== |
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Kęstutis died in [[Kreva]] |
Kęstutis died in a prison cell of the [[Kreva Castle]] on 15 August 1382 while Vytautas managed to escape a few months later and asked the Order for help and protection.<ref name=kiaupa2/> This gave another advantage for the Order, which pushed for ratification (placing of official stamps) of the treaty. Five times the Grand Master proposed a date, but Jogaila continuously refused.<ref name=vyt/> The final meeting was scheduled to take place on 19 July 1383 on the same island as the original negotiations. Jogaila arrived as agreed, but the Teutonic delegation, led by [[Grand Master of the Teutonic Order|Grand Master]] [[Conrad Zöllner von Rothenstein]], got stuck near [[Skirsnemunė]], just a few miles away from their destination, due to shallow water in the [[Neman River]].<ref name=vyt/><ref name=urban/> Insulted Jogaila refused to move from his location and meet the Grand Master. The parties separated. |
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It is not entirely clear why diplomatic talks between Jogaila and the Order broke down. Some suggested that Jogaila already knew about the opportunity to marry [[Jadwiga of Poland]] and become Polish King.<ref name=le/> Others argued that Uliana, mother of Jogaila, disapproved of baptism in the Catholic rite as she was an [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]].<ref name=zen/> Yet others pointed to [[Masovia]] where tensions rose as Jogaila started a war against [[Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia|Siemowit IV]], who supported Vytautas and was friendly with the Order, and the Order's attempt to play Vytautas against Jogaila.<ref name=urban/> |
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The Teutonic Order declared war on 30 July.<ref name=zen/> They baptized Vytautas and supported his struggle against Jogaila to reacquire his patrimony. Eventually Vytautas and Jogaila reconciled in summer 1384: Vytautas regained his father's lands except for [[Trakai]] and Jogaila was crowned as [[King of Poland]] in 1386. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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<ref name=le>{{cite encyclopedia | last=Ivinskis | first=Zenonas | editor-first=Vaclovas |editor-last=Biržiška | encyclopedia=Lietuviškoji enciklopedija | title=Dubysos sutartys | year=1933–1944 | publisher=Spaudos Fondas | volume=7 | location=Kaunas | pages=94–96 | lccn=37032253 |language=lt}}</ref> |
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<ref name=kiaupa>{{cite book | last1=Kiaupa | first1=Zigmantas |first2=Jūratė |last2=Kiaupienė |first3=Albinas |last3=Kuncevičius | title=The History of Lithuania Before 1795 | year=2000 | publisher=Lithuanian Institute of History | location=Vilnius | isbn=9986-810-13-2 | page=127}}</ref> |
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<ref name=kiaupa2>{{cite book | last1=Kiaupa | first1=Zigmantas |first2=Jūratė |last2=Kiaupienė |first3=Albinas |last3=Kuncevičius | title=The History of Lithuania Before 1795 | year=2000 | publisher=Lithuanian Institute of History | location=Vilnius | isbn=9986-810-13-2 | pages=125–126}}</ref> |
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<ref name=urban>{{cite book| title=Samogitian Crusade |first=William |last=Urban |publisher=Lithuanian Research and Studies Center |location=Chicago |year=2006 | isbn=0-929700-56-2 |page=174 |quote=Two months later when the grandmaster sailed up the Nemunas, he took the bishops of Ermland and Pomesania with him, intending to baptize Jogaila. Shallow water forced their ships to stop at Christmemel, where Skirgaila met them and explained that Jogaila was waiting fifteen miles inland.}}</ref> |
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<ref name=vyt>{{cite book | first=Zenonas |last=Ivinskis |chapter=Vytauto jaunystė ir jo veikimas iki 1392 m. |title=Vytautas Didysis | editor-first=Paulius |editor-last=Šležas | year=1988 | orig-year=1930 | publisher=Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija | location=Vilnius |oclc=25726071 |pages=20–22 |language=lt}}</ref> |
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<ref name=zen>{{cite book |first=Zenonas |last=Ivinskis |title=Lietuvos istorija iki Vytauto Didžiojo mirties |year=1978 |location=Rome |publisher=Lietuvių katalikų mokslo akademija |pages=276–277 |lccn=79346776 |language=lt}}</ref> |
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<ref name=zinkus>{{cite encyclopedia | editor-first=Jonas |editor-last=Zinkus| encyclopedia=Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija | title=Dubysos sutartys | year=1985–1988 | publisher=Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija | volume=I | location=Vilnius | page=463 |lccn=86232954 |display-editors=etal |language=lt}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:29, 5 February 2023
The Treaty of Dubysa or Treaty of Dubissa (Lithuanian: Dubysos sutartys) consisted of three legal acts formulated on 31 October 1382 between Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania, with his brother Skirgaila and Konrad von Wallenrode, Marshal of the Teutonic Order. During the Lithuanian Civil War (1381–84), Teutonic Order helped Jogaila and Skirgaila to defeat their uncle Kęstutis and his son Vytautas. Trying to realize promises given by Jogaila during the war, Teutonic Order organized the negotiations for the treaty.[1] The acts were signed after six days of negotiations on an island in the mouth of the Dubysa River.[2] The treaty was never ratified and never came into effect. The civil war resumed in summer 1383.
Terms
[edit]In the first act Jogaila promised to baptize himself and convert the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to Christianity within four years.[3] Samogitia, land that physically separated the Teutonic Order in Prussia from uniting with its branch in Livonia, was ceded to the Order up to the Dubysa River by the second act.[3] It was the first time that during the 100-year crusade Lithuania gave up Samogitia.[4] The third act formed a four-year military alliance – both sides promised to help each other against their enemies. Jogaila also agreed not to start a war without the Order's approval.[2] Such provisions were limiting Jogaila's sovereignty. Some historians even suggested that such agreement would establish a lord–vassal relationship.[1]
All three acts (only two originals survive, the third is known from a transcript made in 1410)[1] were signed by all sons of Algirdas and Uliana of Tver (Jogaila, Skirgaila, Kaributas, Lengvenis, Karigaila, Vygantas, and Švitrigaila) and by Hanul,[2] a merchant from Vilnius who opened the city gates in June 1382, allowing Jogaila to depose Kęstutis. Uliana signed only the act granting Samogitia to the Order.[1] Lithuanian historians Ignas Danilevičius and Ignas Jonynas raised doubts whether this act is authentic or a forgery from 1410s, but their thesis is not widely accepted.[1]
Ratification and aftermath
[edit]Kęstutis died in a prison cell of the Kreva Castle on 15 August 1382 while Vytautas managed to escape a few months later and asked the Order for help and protection.[5] This gave another advantage for the Order, which pushed for ratification (placing of official stamps) of the treaty. Five times the Grand Master proposed a date, but Jogaila continuously refused.[6] The final meeting was scheduled to take place on 19 July 1383 on the same island as the original negotiations. Jogaila arrived as agreed, but the Teutonic delegation, led by Grand Master Conrad Zöllner von Rothenstein, got stuck near Skirsnemunė, just a few miles away from their destination, due to shallow water in the Neman River.[6][7] Insulted Jogaila refused to move from his location and meet the Grand Master. The parties separated.
It is not entirely clear why diplomatic talks between Jogaila and the Order broke down. Some suggested that Jogaila already knew about the opportunity to marry Jadwiga of Poland and become Polish King.[1] Others argued that Uliana, mother of Jogaila, disapproved of baptism in the Catholic rite as she was an Orthodox.[2] Yet others pointed to Masovia where tensions rose as Jogaila started a war against Siemowit IV, who supported Vytautas and was friendly with the Order, and the Order's attempt to play Vytautas against Jogaila.[7]
The Teutonic Order declared war on 30 July.[2] They baptized Vytautas and supported his struggle against Jogaila to reacquire his patrimony. Eventually Vytautas and Jogaila reconciled in summer 1384: Vytautas regained his father's lands except for Trakai and Jogaila was crowned as King of Poland in 1386.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Ivinskis, Zenonas (1933–1944). "Dubysos sutartys". In Biržiška, Vaclovas (ed.). Lietuviškoji enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. 7. Kaunas: Spaudos Fondas. pp. 94–96. LCCN 37032253.
- ^ a b c d e Ivinskis, Zenonas (1978). Lietuvos istorija iki Vytauto Didžiojo mirties (in Lithuanian). Rome: Lietuvių katalikų mokslo akademija. pp. 276–277. LCCN 79346776.
- ^ a b Kiaupa, Zigmantas; Kiaupienė, Jūratė; Kuncevičius, Albinas (2000). The History of Lithuania Before 1795. Vilnius: Lithuanian Institute of History. p. 127. ISBN 9986-810-13-2.
- ^ Zinkus, Jonas; et al., eds. (1985–1988). "Dubysos sutartys". Tarybų Lietuvos enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. I. Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. p. 463. LCCN 86232954.
- ^ Kiaupa, Zigmantas; Kiaupienė, Jūratė; Kuncevičius, Albinas (2000). The History of Lithuania Before 1795. Vilnius: Lithuanian Institute of History. pp. 125–126. ISBN 9986-810-13-2.
- ^ a b Ivinskis, Zenonas (1988) [1930]. "Vytauto jaunystė ir jo veikimas iki 1392 m.". In Šležas, Paulius (ed.). Vytautas Didysis (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Vyriausioji enciklopedijų redakcija. pp. 20–22. OCLC 25726071.
- ^ a b Urban, William (2006). Samogitian Crusade. Chicago: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. p. 174. ISBN 0-929700-56-2.
Two months later when the grandmaster sailed up the Nemunas, he took the bishops of Ermland and Pomesania with him, intending to baptize Jogaila. Shallow water forced their ships to stop at Christmemel, where Skirgaila met them and explained that Jogaila was waiting fifteen miles inland.