Auctume

Auctume or Auktume (baptized as Nicholas or Nikolaus)^[1] was the leader of Pogesanians, one of the Prussian clans, during the Great Prussian Uprising (1260–1274) against the Teutonic Knights.^[2] There is nothing known about his life or achievements, except that once the uprising started, Pogesanians elected him as their leader. It is known that in 1271 Pogesanians were led by Linka in the Battle of Pagastin.^[3] This could indicate that Auktume died before the campaign.

References

↑ Wyatt, Walter James (1876). The History of Prussia: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day. London: Longmans, Green and Co. p. 233.
↑ Urban, William (2000). The Prussian Crusade (2nd ed.). Chicago, Illinois: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. p. 273. ISBN 0-929700-28-7.
↑ Simas Sužiedėlis, ed. (1970–1978). "Pagudė". Encyclopedia Lituanica IV. Boston, Massachusetts: Juozas Kapočius. pp. 149–150. LCC 74-114275.

Leaders of the Great Prussian Uprising

Auctume
of the Pogesanians

Diwanus
of the Bartians

Herkus Monte
of the Natangians

Glande
of the Sambians

Glappo
of the Warmians

Skomantas
of the Sudovians

Note: Pomesanians did not join the uprising; Natangians were not yet conquered.

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