Conrad of Vytinghove

Conrad von Vytinghove was from 1387 to 1393 Commander of the Teutonic Order of Ascheraden , then Fellin . In 1401 he became landmaster in Livonia . Campaign against the Russians. In 1409 he concluded a separate peace with the Grand Duke of Lithuania , which is why he did not take part in the decisive Battle of Tannenberg in 1410 , which contributed to the catastrophic defeat of the order.

literature

S. Neitmann: From the county of Mark to Livonia

Web links

Karl Brinkmann, "Sons of the local landed gentry as protectors of the religious order in Livonia", at Bochum.de, 7. Heimatbuch, 1858

predecessor	Office	successor
Wennemar from Bruggenei	Landmaster in Livonia of the Teutonic Order 1401 - 1413	Dietrich Tork

personal data
SURNAME	Vytinghove, Conrad von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Konrad von Vietinghoff
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German knight
DATE OF BIRTH	before 1357
DATE OF DEATH	after 1410