ENThe article examines the features of the representation of the Grunwald battle in textbooks for higher education which were published in the Republic of Belarus in 1990s – 2010s. The evolution of estimation of the role of this battle in the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is shown. The coverage of the influence of the Grunwald battle on the fate of the Belarusian people is analyzed. Keywords: Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Battle of Grunwald, history of Belarus, higher education, Republic of Belarus. [From the publication]