Sophie of Lithuania (1370–1453)

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Sophie of Lithuania (1370–1453)

Princess of Moscow. Born in 1370; died on June 15, 1453; daughter of Vitold, prince of Lithuania; married Basil I, prince of Moscow, on January 9, 1392; children: Basil II the Blind (b. 1415), prince of Moscow; Anna of Moscow (1393–1417); Yuri (b. 1395); Ivan (b. 1396); Anastasia of Moscow (b. around 1398, who married Odellko, prince of Kiev, in 1417); Daniel (b. 1401); Vasilissa of Moscow (b. around 1403, who married Alexander of Susdal); Simeon (b. 1405); Marie of Moscow (who married Yuri, prince of Lithuania).

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