# Hanul of Riga

> Hanul of Riga also Hennecke, Hannike, Hans, Hanco, Hanulo was a merchant from Riga of German origin, a burgess of Vilnius. In 1382-87, he was namiestnik (mayor) of Vilnius. In 1382, during the Lithuanian Civil War (1381-84) between Jogaila and Kęstutis, Hanul led the city residents and surrendered Vilnius to Jogaila, who was soon to be crowned as King of Poland. He was later the trusted advisor of Jogaila and Skirgaila and participated in many diplomatic missions. He also contributed to the establishment of trade relations between Lithuania and Poland.

*Latvian merchant*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** Lithuania
- **Born:** 1301
- **Died:** 1500
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Hanul of Riga also Hennecke, Hannike, Hans, Hanco, Hanulo was a merchant from Riga of German origin, a burgess of Vilnius. In 1382-87, he was namiestnik (mayor) of Vilnius. In 1382, during the Lithuanian Civil War (1381-84) between Jogaila and Kęstutis, Hanul led the city residents and surrendered Vilnius to Jogaila, who was soon to be crowned as King of Poland. He was later the trusted advisor of Jogaila and Skirgaila and participated in many diplomatic missions. He also contributed to the establishment of trade relations between Lithuania and Poland.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 33.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 2.6 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 5.0 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Hanul of Riga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanul_of_Riga)
- [Hennecke von Riga](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hennecke_von_Riga)
- [Hanul di Riga](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanul_di_Riga)
- [Hanul z Rygi](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanul_z_Rygi)
- [里加的哈努爾](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8C%E5%8A%A0%E7%9A%84%E5%93%88%E5%8A%AA%E7%88%BE)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11708606)

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