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Jagiello and Poland-Lithuania: Grand Duke Jogaila Married into Polish Royalty and Was Elected King

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Why Casimir III Was 'Great': Poland Prospered Under this Medieval King

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

The Three Castles of Trakai: Gediminas, Kestutis, and Vytautus Made Trakai Lithuania Important

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Poland's Frederic Chopin: One of Warsaw's Most Famous Composers Died an Exile in Paris

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Easter Traditions in Poland: Polish springtime traditions include pisanki and pussywillows.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

History of the Estonian Language: This Finno-Ugric language differs from the other Baltic languages

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

History of the Latvian Language: Latvian Language shares its roots with another Baltic language, Lithuanian.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

History of Lithuanian Language: Lithuanian language has similarities to Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Estonian Christmas Traditions: Christmas celebrations in Estonia are similar to those of other Baltic Nations.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Riga and the First Christmas Tree: Legend surrounds the first decorated evergreen tree, for which Latvia has been credited.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Christmas Eve in Lithuania: Lithuanian Christmas Eve tradition includes 'kucios' as well as the breaking of bread.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Baltic Amber: From the Amber Road to the Amber Room, amber has been a geological identifier for Eastern and Central Europe.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Gediminas of Lithuania: The Grand Duke of the Duchy of medieval Lithuania was torn between building and empire and staying faithful to paganism.

By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

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