Vismantas Bulaičiai (c1205-1251)

Vismantas Bulaičiai (?-1251) was a Lithuanian prince, ruler of the principality of Siauliai, located between the Principality of Samogitia and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He is considered to be the first husband of Morta of Šiauliai. There are few information concerning Vismantas, the main being his conflict with Mindaugas, Grand Duke of Lithuania. During one of these encounters, Mindaugas took Morta from Vismantas and married her, the date of this marriage being unknown, probably around 1245. Vismantas continued his war with Mindaugas and was killed in battle in 1251.