Volkwin
Master (Herrmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword from 1209 to 1236
About Volkwin
Lived 1200 – 1236. Volkwin was a German lay brother.
Volkwin von Naumburg zu Winterstätten (also Wolquin, Folkwin, Folkvin, Wolguinus, or Wolgulin; Middle High German: Volkewîn; died 22 September 1236) was the Master (Herrenmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword from 1209 to 1236.
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.
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Who was Volkwin?
Master (Herrmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword from 1209 to 1236
When was Volkwin born?
Volkwin was born in 1200 in Naumburg.
When did Volkwin die?
Volkwin died on 22 September 1236 in Šiauliai.
What was Volkwin's occupation?
Volkwin was a lay brother.
What nationality was Volkwin?
Volkwin was German.
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