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powstanie litwinów na Żmudzi przeciwko krzyżakom The Samogitian Uprisings (1401–1404, 1409) were armed uprisings by the inhabitants of Samogitia against the rule of the Teutonic Knights, to whom the land had been granted by Vytautas Kiejstutowicz. The resistance led to the involvement of Poland and Lithuania, which resulted in the Great War with the Teutonic Order and the Teutonic Knights' defeat at Grunwald (1410), ultimately ending the disputes with the Treaty of Melno (1422). Key Information: Cause: Opposition of the Samogitian population to the rule of the Teutonic Order, to whom Vytautas the Great had repeatedly pledged these lands in exchange for military support. Course: 1401–1404: The first uprising was unsuccessful; the Treaty of Raciążek was concluded, confirming Teutonic rule. 1409: The second uprising, supported by Lithuania, sparked the Great Polish-Lithuanian-Teutonic War. Consequences: The 1409 uprising led to direct conflict between Poland and the Teutonic Order, culminating in the victory at Grunwald in 1410. The dispute over Samogitia's affiliation was finally resolved by the Treaty of Melno in 1422, which awarded it to Lithuania Castles Built by the Teutonic Knights Most Teutonic structures in present-day Lithuania are located in the Lithuania Minor region (Klaipėda and surrounding areas): Klaipėda Castle (Memelburg): Founded in 1252, it was the Order's most important outpost in the region. Today, you can visit its foundations, bastions, and the Klaipėda Castle Museum. Gotteswerder: A former Teutonic castle built on an island at the confluence of the Nemunas and Nevėžis rivers (near Kaunas), which changed hands several times during the Lithuanian Crusades. Marienwerder (Kaunas): Not to be confused with Kwidzyn; It was a short-lived Teutonic fortress near Kaunas, captured and destroyed by the Lithuanians in 1384. Lithuanian "Anti-Teutonic" Fortresses These iconic structures were built by the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (Gedimino, Kęstutis, Vytautas) in direct response to the threat posed by the Teutonic Order: Trakai Island Castle: The only island castle in Eastern Europe, built in the 14th century to protect the state from Teutonic Knights' invasions. It is now fully restored and a major tourist attraction. Kaunas Castle: The oldest brick castle in Lithuania, built at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris Rivers as a strategic barrier against the Teutonic Order. It was besieged and destroyed by the Teutonic Knights, including in 1362. Gedimino Tower (Vilnius): Remains of the Upper Castle, which successfully repelled attacks by the Teutonic Knights for decades. Castles on the Neman Trail Along the Neman River stretches a chain of residences and castles (e.g., Rakiškės Castle/Raudonė Castle and Paněmuň Castle), built on the foundations of former defensive forts that guarded the border with the Teutonic Order.