Hanns von Wulfestorff

Grave slab of Hanns von Wulfestorff in the parish church of Sitzendorf

The knight Hanns von Wulfestorff (also "Hans von Wulfersdorf") († August 8, 1504 in Sitzendorf an der Schmida ) was feudal lord in Sitzendorf an der Schmida in the western Weinviertel ( Lower Austria ) around 1500 . Under Emperor Friedrich III. he was captain, distinguished himself during the fighting with the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus 1484 - 1487 especially from organized and 1484 / 1485 the defense of Vienna . He was richly rewarded for his services, held the office of royal council and in 1494 he was temporarily assigned the office of mint master in Austria . After his death, his son took over the rulership of Sitzendorf and sold it to the barons of Roggendorf in 1514 .

Web links

Hanns von Wulfestorff on the website of the market town Sitzendorf an der Schmida

personal data
SURNAME	Wulfestorff, Hanns von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Wulfersdorf, Hans von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Knight, liege lord, mint master, royal councilor
DATE OF BIRTH	15th century
DATE OF DEATH	August 8, 1504
Place of death	Sitzendorf on the Schmida