Volkwin
Volkwin | |
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2nd Master of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword | |
In office 1209–1236 | |
Preceded by | Wenno von Rohrbach |
Succeeded by | Hermann Balk
(As leader of Teutonic Knights ) |
Personal details | |
Died | 22 September 1236 |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | |
Volkwin von Naumburg zu Winterstätten (also Wolquin, Folkwin, Folkvin, Wolguinus, Wolgulin, Middle High German: Volkewîn; died 22 September 1236) was the Master (Herrenmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword from 1209 to 1236.[1]
Life and death
Originally from
Teutonic Knights led by Hermann Balk, becoming its autonomous branch, the Livonian Order
.
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