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Widewuto
Sign in to savethumb|The purported flag of Widewuto Widewuto or Videvutis (also Viduutus, Vidvutus, Witowudi, Waidewut, Vaidevutis) was a legendary king of the pagan Baltic Prussians who ruled along with his elder brother, the high priest (Kriwe-Kriwajto) Bruteno in the 6th century AD. They are known from writings of 16th-century chroniclers , Simon Grunau, and Lucas David. Though the legend lacks historical credibility, it became popular with medieval historians. It is unclear whether the legend was authentically Prussian (i.e. recorded from Prussian mythology) or was created by Grunau (possibly inspired by
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It is catalogued under topics including 6th-century monarchs in Europe, Legendary monarchs and Old Prussian people.
Its subject is documented across 10 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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Widewuto (aussi appelé Viduutis, Witowudi ou Waidevut) était un roi semi-légendaire prussien du VIe siècle qui aurait régné avec son frère Bruteno. Son histoire a été rapportée par le chroniqueur allemand du XVIe siècle Simon Grunau.
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