VILNIUSLithuanians marked the 750th anniversary of the official founding of their state on July 6 in a flurry of ceremonies that drew wide attention for both the list of distinguished guests it attracted and its deep political and cultural meaning for the country.According to historical records, Mindaugas was crowned king of Lithuania by papal bull on July 6, 1253, thus establishing the legality of the Lithuanian state.Though he wore the crown for only 10 years, after which he was assassinated, Mindaugas was to go down in history as the only Baltic king.The government organized a number of ...
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