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⚫ '''Burchard von Schwanden''' (also '''Burkhard'''; died 1310) was the 12th ] of the ], serving from 1282 to 1290.


Burchard hailed from a ] part of ] in ]. He was a monk in ] before becoming the ] of ] and advancing in 1277 to the rank of a regional Komtur of ] and ]. He became grand master in 1282 or 1283. Burchard hailed from a ] part of ]. He was a monk in ] before becoming the ] of ] (present Switzerland) and advancing in 1277 to the rank of a regional Komtur of ] and ]. He became grand master in 1282.


It was during his term that the political situation of the ] worsened. This situation was strongly felt by the Order as its headquarters were still in ], but despite this, Burchard was in no hurry to help the ] in the ], as his mind was preoccupied with matters in ], ], and the ]. It was during his term that the political situation of the ] worsened. This situation was strongly felt by the Order as its headquarters were still in ], but despite this, Burchard was in no hurry to help the ] in the ], as his mind was preoccupied with matters in ], ], and the ].
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In 1287, a ] invasion devastated much of Livonia. Burchard left for ] in 1289 where, in the presence of the ], the new borders of the ] by the ] were drawn. Burchard also sought ]'s permission for the coronation of ]. In 1287, a ] invasion devastated much of Livonia. Burchard left for ] in 1289 where, in the presence of the ], the new borders of the ] by the ] were drawn. Burchard also sought ]'s permission for the coronation of ].


In early 1290, Burchard was forced by the Order to help the crusaders in Acre which was under siege. An army gathered by the grand master in a hurry left for the ]. Shortly after arriving, Burchard surprisingly handed over his authority to ], Komtur of ], resigned as the grand master, and left the Order for reasons unknown. In early 1290, Burchard was forced by the Order to help the crusaders in Acre which was under siege. An army gathered by the grand master in a hurry left for the ]. Shortly after arriving, Burchard surprisingly handed over his authority to ], Komtur of ], resigned as the grand master, and left the Order for reasons unknown.


After leaving Acre, Burchard left for his native ] where he decided to join the ] and became the Komtur of ]. He died in 1310, but the exact date of his death is not certain. After leaving Acre, Burchard left for his native ] where he decided to join the ] and became the Komtur of ]. He died in 1310, but the exact date of his death is not certain.


== Notes == == Notes ==
*Burchard von Schwanden's first year in office is given as 1282 on the Teutonic Order's and 1283 on its . *Burchard von Schwanden's first year in office is given as 1282 on the Teutonic Order's and 1283 on its .


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Burchard von Schwanden

Burchard von Schwanden (also Burkhard; died 1310) was the 12th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1282 to 1290.

Burchard hailed from a patrician part of Bern. He was a monk in Hitzkirch before becoming the Komtur of Köniz (present Switzerland) and advancing in 1277 to the rank of a regional Komtur of Thuringia and Saxony. He became grand master in 1282.

It was during his term that the political situation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem worsened. This situation was strongly felt by the Order as its headquarters were still in Acre, but despite this, Burchard was in no hurry to help the crusaders in the Middle East, as his mind was preoccupied with matters in Prussia, Livonia, and the Holy Roman Empire.

In 1287, a Lithuanian invasion devastated much of Livonia. Burchard left for Rome in 1289 where, in the presence of the Pope, the new borders of the Monastic State of the Teutonic Knights by the Baltic Sea were drawn. Burchard also sought Pope Nicholas IV's permission for the coronation of Rudolf von Habsburg.

In early 1290, Burchard was forced by the Order to help the crusaders in Acre which was under siege. An army gathered by the grand master in a hurry left for the Holy Land. Shortly after arriving, Burchard surprisingly handed over his authority to Heinrich von Bouland, Komtur of Sicily, resigned as the grand master, and left the Order for reasons unknown.

After leaving Acre, Burchard left for his native Bern where he decided to join the Knights Hospitaller and became the Komtur of Buchsee. He died in 1310, but the exact date of his death is not certain.

Notes

  • Burchard von Schwanden's first year in office is given as 1282 on the Teutonic Order's German site and 1283 on its Austrian site.
Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Preceded byHartmann von Heldrungen Hochmeister
1282-1290 		Succeeded byKonrad von Feuchtwangen
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