Volkwin Explained

Volkwin
Office:2nd Master of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword
Predecessor:Wenno von Rohrbach
Successor:Hermann Balk(As leader of Teutonic Knights)
Termend:1236
Termstart:1209
Death Date:22 September 1236
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Volkwin von Naumburg zu Winterstätten (also Wolquin, Folkwin, Folkvin, Wolguinus, Wolgulin, Middle High German: Volkewîn; died 22 September 1236) was the Master (Herrenmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword from 1209 to 1236.[1]

Life and death

Originally from Naumburg, Germany, Volkwin succeeded Wenno von Rohrbach, the first master of the order. Volkwin led the Sword-Brothers in the Northern Crusades in Latvia and Estonia against the Samogitians, Curonians, Semigallians, and Selonians. He was ultimately killed by the Samogitians during the course of the Battle of Saule in 1236. The surviving Sword-Brothers were subsequently assimilated into the Teutonic Knights led by Hermann Balk, becoming its autonomous branch, the Livonian Order.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Volquin . Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Bd. 40 . Duncker & Humblot . 20 January 2022 . 274 . 1896.