Paul von Rusdorf
| 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.
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)
Bibliography
- Friedrich Borchert: "Die Hochmeister des Deutschen Ordens in Preußen." In: Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung, 6 October 2001.