Heinrich von Böckenförde
Heinrich von Böckenförde called Schüngel (also Bokenforde ) († December 1437 ) was Landmeister of the Teutonic Order in Livonia .
Life
He came from the Westphalian noble family Böckenförde called Schüngel . His father was Degenhard von Böckenförde. He was Vogt of Narva from 1426 to 1428 . From 1430 to 1432 he was Commander of the Coming Ascheraden . Then he was Commander of Reval until 1434 . In 1433 he was the first candidate for the office of landmaster. A “Rhineland” and a “Westphalian” party faced each other in the election. The Rhenish side prevailed. He was then land marshal of the Teutonic Order in Livonia in 1434 and 1435 . After losing for the Order Battle of the Swenta on the consequences of the fallen into captivity country champion Frank Kirskorf died who Gebietiger , commanders, governors and the knights without a decision of the Grand Master Paul von Rusdorf seen elected Böckenförde to the country champion. Rusdorf later confirmed the election. He exercised the office between 1435/36 and 1437. As a result of the defeat Böckenförde had to sign the Peace of Brest in December 1435 . In the future, the Order was obliged to recognize the candidate as Grand Duke of Lithuania who was confirmed by the King of Poland. His term in office was largely peaceful. Inside, the parliament of December 1435 was important. There it came, among other things, to the settlement of conflicts between the Teutonic Order and the Archbishop of Riga . In addition, there was an initial agreement between the diverging forces and estates of the country.
literature
- Bernhard Jähning (Ed.): The reports of the General Procurators of the Teutonic Order at the Curia. Index of people and place as well as additions to volume 4 (1429–1436) . Cologne 2005, ISBN 978-3-412-27405-4 , p. 149
- Gustav Bergmann: History of Livonia, designed in Bossuet style . Leipzig 1776, p. 27.
- Ernst Seraphim: History of Livonia: 1. Volume: The Livonian Middle Ages and the time of the Reformation. Gotha 1906, p. 187ff.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Kirskorf |
Landmaster in Livonia of the Teutonic Order 1435–1437 |
Gottfried von Rodenberg (acting) |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Böckenförde, Heinrich von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Böckenförde called Schüngel, Heinrich von; Bokenforde, Heinrich von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Landmaster of the German Order in Livonia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th century or 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 1437 |