One of their great leaders was Winrode of Kniprode. Another was Hermann of Salza, who came to the aid of Conrad of Masowia and established their power in Prussia.
One of their great leaders was Winrode of Kniprode. Another was Hermann of Salza, who came to the aid of Conrad of Masowia and established their power in Prussia. Their fortunes declined after Witold of Lithuania and Ladislav of Poland defeated an army led by Ulrich von Jungingen at a battle in Grunwald. The Golden Bull of Rimini in 1226 gave them all lands taken from the Prussians. FTP, name this group which was known as the Order of St. Mary of the Germans when it was founded at Acre in 1190, and which was crippled by a 1410 defeat at Tannenberg.
One of their great leaders was Winrode of Kniprode. Another was Hermann of Salza, who came to the aid of Conrad of Masowia and established their power in Prussia.
Teutonic Knights