The Lithuanian Civil War of 1389–1392 was the second civil conflict between Jogaila, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, and his cousin Vytautas. At issue was control of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, then the largest state in Europe. Jogaila had been crowned King of Poland in 1386; he installed his brother Skirgaila as ruler of Lithuania. Skirgaila proved unpopular and Vytautas attempted to depose him. When his first attempt to take the capital city of Vilnius failed, Vytautas forged an alliance with the Teutonic Knights, their common enemy – just as both cousins had done during the Lithuanian Civil War between 1381 and 1384. Vytautas and the Knights unsuccessfully besieged Vilnius in 1390. Over the next two years it became clear that neither side could achieve a quick victory, and Jogaila proposed a compromise: Vytautas would become his deputy with de facto power of the Grand Duke. This proposal was formalized in the Ostrów Agreement of 1392, and Vytautas turned against the Knights. He went on to rule over Lithuania for 38 years and the cousins remained at peace.
Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius.
On September 11, in the year 1390, Lithuanian Civil War (1389–1392): The Teutonic Knights begin a five-week siege of Vilnius. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of September 11, one of 462 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 11, 1390 (AD era).
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 25 August 2026.
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