Kristinas Astikas

Kristinas Astikas (1363 in Trakai – 1442 or 1444) was a leading Lithuanian noble and statesman of the Astikai family.

Kristinas was a supporter and a companion of Vytautas the Great, his brother Sigismund Kestutaitis and nephew Casimir Jagiellon,[1] he became the Castellan of Vilnius in 1419.

At the signing of the Union of Horodło in 1413 he received the coat of arms of Trąby.

Kristinas had four known sons: Stanislovas (sometimes also called Stankus), Mikalojus (or Micko), Baltramiejus (or Bardko) and Radvila.

Some of the lands, including Alanta, were granted to him for his service to Grand Duke of Lithuania Sigismund Kęstutaitis.

Trąby coat of arms , granted to Kristinas Astikas' family in 1413
Wooden sculpture in traditional Lithuanian style to Astikas in Cinkiškiai