Wenno von Rohrbach | |
Office: | 1st Master of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword |
Predecessor: | Position established |
Successor: | Volkwin Schenk |
Termend: | 1209 |
Termstart: | 1204 |
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]
Originally from Kassel-Naumburg, Wenno was killed by the knight 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.