| Wenno von Rohrbach | |
|---|---|
| 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 (Herrmeister) 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 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) (in en). A Chronology of the Crusades. Routledge. ISBN 9781317496427. https://books.google.com/books?id=lLflCAAAQBAJ&pg=PT370&lpg=PT370&dq=Wenno+von+Rohrbach&source=bl&ots=LCUSpr3kKs&sig=YisrFO4-lw7RNBFYNOWIIzcVpoM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiKxdy_p8nXAhXCPCYKHWsdDSYQ6AEIVzAM#v=onepage&q=Wenno%20von%20Rohrbach&f=false.
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