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Main historical facts
| 1009 |
The name Lithuania is first mentioned in a document that has survived to this day, The Annals Quedlinburgenses. In 2009, Lithuania will celebrate its first millennium. |
| 13th century |
The Great Duchy of Lithuania is created. Grand Duke Mindaugas unites princes into a single state and is crowned by the Pope’s legate in 1253. |
| 1323 |
Grand Duke Gediminas founds the city of Vilnius. |
| 1385 |
Lithuania and Poland sign the Krėvos Treaty. One of the consequences is that Grand Duke Jogaila marries Jadvyga, a Polish princess, and becomes King of Poland. For this he promises to make Lithuania Christian instead of pagan. |
| 1392-1430 |
Under Grand Duke Vytautas, Lithuania, whose borders now extend from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, becomes one the biggest and most powerful states in Europe. |
| 1569 |
Lithuania and Poland create the Union of Lublin and join together as one republic (Rzeczpospolita), which exists until 1795. |
| 1795-1915 |
Poland and Lithuania are divided. What remains of Lithuania is swallowed up by the expanding Tsarist Russian empire. |
| 1918, Feb 16 |
Lithuania proclaims itself an independent state. |
| 1921 |
Lithuania becomes a member of the League of Nations. |
| 1940-1990 |
Lithuania is forcibly occupied by the Soviet Union. |
| 1990, March 11 |
Lithuania declares the restoration of its independence. |
| 1992 September |
Lithuania becomes a member of the United Nations. |
| 1993 May |
Lithuania applies to become a member of the EU. |
| 2004, April 1 |
Lithuania becomes a member of NATO. |
| 2004, May 1 |
Lithuania becomes a member of the EU. |
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