Page "Ashmyany" Paragraph 3

The first reliable mentioning of Ashmyany ( in the Lithuanian Chronicles ) tells that after the death of Gediminas in 1341 the town was inherited, among other places, by Jaunutis.

In 1384, the Teutonic Knights attempted to attack Ašmiany as a beginning attempt to destroy the hereditary state of Jogaila.

The Teutons managed to destroy the town, but it quickly recovered.

In 1402 another Teutonic attack on the city occurred, but was bloodily repelled and the Teutons were forced to withdraw to Medininkai.