This is a list of monarchs of Lithuania since 1916, when Lithuania declared independence from the Russian Empire.The Council of Lithuania elected Wilhelm, 2nd Duke of Urach as King of Lithuania.Wilhelm was crowned as Mindaugas II of Lithuania in 1918. * Mindaugas II (1918-1927) * Karolis I (1927-1951) * Karolis II (1951-1968) * Vilhelmas I (1968-1984) * Mindaugas III (1984-2005) * Mindaugas IV (2005-)