# Christianization of Lithuania (1387)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1387-christianization-of-lithuania
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
Themes: Mission

King Jogaila leads the baptism of Lithuania, the last pagan state in Europe. At this point in the timeline (1387), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Urban VI (8 April 1378 – 15 October 1389). His claim was contested by Antipope Clement VII.

## Why it matters
Christianization of Lithuania mattered because it carried Christianity to new peoples and regions, changing the map of world Christianity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Urban VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-urban-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Christianization of Lithuania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianization_of_Lithuania)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Christianization of Lithuania](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Christianization+of+Lithuania)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)