In 1323 Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas made this city his capital
... Vilnius: the new capital .... 
After destroying two Lithuanian hillforts, the army built a fortress on the ... river 
and called it Bayerburg ("Bavaria City") opposite the ruins of the German... [DOC] [TLE] Gediminas - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Dec 7, 2013 ... Grand Duke of Lithuania Gediminas - engraving of XVII ct. ...