| Year |
Event |
| 1201 |
The Crusaders invade the Baltic Region |
| 1236 - 63 |
The ruler, Mindaugas, unites the small principalities into one strong state. |
| 1251 |
Mindaugas is baptized and adopts Christianity. He is declared King of Lithuania |
| 1410 |
Lithuania and Poland rout the knights at the Battle of Zalgiris. |
| 1522 |
The first printing house is founded in Lithuania. |
| 1547 |
Protestantism extends its influence in Lithuania. |
| 1569 |
Union of Poland and Lithuania. |
| 1579 |
The University of Lithuania is founded. |
| 1656 - 60 |
The Lithuanian - Swedish war. |
| 1709 - 1710 |
The Great Plague in Lithuania. |
| 1795 |
Lithuania is carved up and annexed to Russia. |
| 1812 |
Napoleon invades Lithuania. |
| 1831 |
Rebellion in Lithuania against annexation to Russia. |
| 1863 |
Another anti - Russian rebellion. |
| 1864 - 1904 |
The introduction of the Russian alphabet. Use of the Latin alphabet is forbidden. |
| 1915 |
Germany captures Lithuania. |
| 1918 |
Lithuania declares independence. |
| 1919 |
Poland captures Eastern Lithuania including Vilnius, the capital city. |
| 1922 |
Lithuania declares itself a parliamentary republic. The house of representatives is known as the Siemas. |
| 1939 |
The Nazi - Soviet pact allows Russian control of the 3 Baltic States. |
| 1940 |
Lithuania is captured by Germany and again annexed to the Soviet Union in 1944. |
| 1990 |
Lithuania declares independence from Russia. |
| 1991 |
Lithuania joins the UN. |
| 1993 |
Lithuania joins the Council of Europe. |
| 2004 |
Lithuania will become a member of the EU and NATO. |
