Union of Vilnius and Radom

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The Union of Vilnius and Radom was a 1401 political agreement that redefined the relationship between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, confirming their alliance while preserving Lithuania’s autonomy under Vytautas the Great.

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Union of Vilnius and Radom canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political agreement
union treaty
aimedAt coordinating policy against the Teutonic Order
associatedCity Radom
Vilnius
associatedPerson Vytautas the Great
Władysław II Jagiełło
category History of Lithuania (Grand Duchy period)
History of Poland (1386–1572)
confirmed Christianization of Lithuania under Jogaila
confirmedBy Grand Duke Vytautas the Great
linked to: Vytautas the Great

King Władysław II Jagiełło
Lithuanian nobility
Polish nobility
confirmedPositionOf Vytautas the Great as de facto ruler of Lithuania
contextOf Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic conflicts
countryInvolved Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Kingdom of Poland
dateSigned 1401
definedTitleAs Grand Duke of Lithuania
ensured continuity of the Polish–Lithuanian union
followedBy Union of Horodło
follows Union of Krewo
Union of Ostrów
grantedTitleTo Vytautas the Great
historicalRegion Central Europe
language Latin
limitedRightOf Vytautas the Great to conduct independent foreign policy
partOf series of Polish–Lithuanian union acts
politicalEffect legitimized Vytautas’s authority among Lithuanian nobles
reduced risk of Lithuanian secession from union with Poland
strengthened position of Jagiełło in Poland
precedes formation of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
preservedAutonomyOf Grand Duchy of Lithuania
recognizedSupremacyOf Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
King Władysław II Jagiełło
regulatedSuccessionOf Grand Duchy of Lithuania
relatedTo Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
signedIn Radom
Vilnius
stipulatedThat after Vytautas’s death Lithuania would revert to the direct rule of the Polish king unless otherwise agreed
strengthened Polish–Lithuanian alliance
typeOfAlliance personal union
year 1401

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Vytautas the Great signed Union of Vilnius and Radom
Union of Lublin precededBy Union of Vilnius and Radom
Union of Krewo followedBy Union of Vilnius and Radom
Union of Horodło predecessor Union of Vilnius and Radom
Treaties of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth hasPart Union of Vilnius and Radom
Polish–Lithuanian union hasPart Union of Vilnius and Radom
Polish–Lithuanian union significantEvent Union of Vilnius and Radom
Horodło Union follows Union of Vilnius and Radom