| Paul von Rusdorf | |
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| Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights | |
| Reign | 1422 - January 2, 1441 |
| Predecessor | Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg |
| Successor | Konrad von Erlichshausen |
| Born | Around 1385 Roisdorf, Bornheim |
| Died | January 9, 1441 Malbork Castle |
| Burial | St. Anne's Chapel. Malbork Castle |
Paul von Rusdorf (c. 1385 - 1441) was the 29th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1422 to 1441.
Parchment document: Paul von Rusdorf peace signed with Władysław Warneńczykiem, the Polish king, Sigismund Kiejstutowiczem, Grand Duke of Lithuania and others, 1435
The Treaty of Melno was one of von Rusdorf's first acts; it brought stability to the Order and its relations, but fighting resumed in 1431 with the Polish-Teutonic War (1431-1435). Johannes von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) was one of his ambassadors.
External links
- Hochmeister Paul von Rusdorf (in German)
References
- Friedrich Borchert: "Die Hochmeister des Deutschen Ordens in Preußen." In: Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung, 6 October 2001.
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