Claim: Švitrigaila (before 1370 – 10 February 1452) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1430 to 1432 and his predecessor was Vytautas who is revered as a national hero.
Evidence: Švitrigaila (before 1370 – 10 February 1452; sometimes spelled Svidrigiello) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1430 to 1432. Vytautas In modern Lithuania, Vytautas is revered as a national hero and was an important figure in the national rebirth in the 19th century.