Wenno von Rohrbach
Master of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword
Wenno von Rohrbach | |
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1st Master of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword | |
In office 1204–1209 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Volkwin Schenk |
Wenno von Rohrbach, also known as Winno, Vinno, and Winne, was the first Master (Herrenmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, leading the Order from 1204 to 1209.[1]
Death
Originally from Kassel-Naumburg, Wenno was killed by the knight Wickbert [de] with an axe, in a quarrel caused by some unknown reason. As a result, Wickbert was sentenced to death. Wenno was succeeded by Volkwin Schenk.
References
- ^ Venning, Timothy; Frankopan, Peter (2015-05-01). A Chronology of the Crusades. Routledge. ISBN 9781317496427.
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