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{{Short description|22nd Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights}}
'''Winrich von Kniprode''' was the 22nd ] of the ], between ] and ]. He was the longest serving Grand Master, holding the position for 31 years.
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'''Winrich von Kniprode''' was the 22nd ]. He was the longest serving Grand Master, holding the position for 31 years (1351–1382). His winning personality and his sense of tact and tone won the Order many friends within the nobility of Germany, France and England. Under his leadership, ] came to be characterized by knightly life and courtly culture.<ref>Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. p.327 {{ISBN|91-518-4478-8}}.</ref>


Winrich von Kniprode was born in ] in ] near ]. Winrich von Kniprode was born in 1310 in ] near ]. He served as the ] of ] (1338–1341) and ] (1341–1343). In 1341 he was promoted to the Grand Marshal.
Between ] and ] he was the ]of ], ] -] the komtur of ] and since 1341 he was the Grand Marshal.
Von Kniprode was chosen as the 22nd Grand Master in 1351. He was constantly fighting with the ] to gain access to ] which he purchased earlier from ].
⚫ Winrich von Kniprode died in ] and was buried in the ] in the ] under the Chapel of St. Anna.


Winrich was elected Grand Master in 1351, and with his guidance ] enabled the ] to reach a moral peak.<ref>Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. p.167 {{ISBN|91-518-4478-8}}.</ref> He constantly fought with the ] to gain access to ]. He achieved a victory in the ]. The victory was attributed to the Virgin Mary and in her honor Kniprode established the Augustinian convent at Heiligenbeil (]).<ref>Christiansen, Eric (1997). The Northern Crusades (2nd ed.). London: Penguin Books. p. 222. {{ISBN|0-14-026653-4}}.</ref> The battle marked the last serious threat from the Lithuanians in Prussia in the 14th century.<ref>Urban, William (2006). Samogitian Crusade. Chicago: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. p. 158. {{ISBN|0-929700-56-2}}.</ref>
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During his time as Grand Master, he also enhanced the look of ], with more comfort and bigger scale. For this his reputation grew far beyond the borders of ].<ref>Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. p.176 {{ISBN|91-518-4478-8}}.</ref>
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⚫ Winrich died in 1382 and was buried in ] in the ] under the Chapel of St. Anna.


==References==
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*Christiansen, Eric (1997). The Northern Crusades (2nd ed.). London: Penguin Books. {{ISBN|0-14-026653-4}}.
*Friedrich, Borchert (2001) "Die Hochmeister des Deutschen Ordens in Preußen."''Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung''
*Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. {{ISBN|91-518-4478-8}}.
*Urban, William (2006). Samogitian Crusade. Chicago: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. {{ISBN|0-929700-56-2}}.


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22nd Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
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Statue of Winrich von Kniprode at Malbork Castle
Portrait of Winrich von Kniprode

Winrich von Kniprode was the 22nd Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. He was the longest serving Grand Master, holding the position for 31 years (1351–1382). His winning personality and his sense of tact and tone won the Order many friends within the nobility of Germany, France and England. Under his leadership, the Teutonic Order came to be characterized by knightly life and courtly culture.

Winrich von Kniprode was born in 1310 in Monheim am Rhein near Cologne. He served as the Komtur of Danzig (1338–1341) and Balga (1341–1343). In 1341 he was promoted to the Grand Marshal.

Winrich was elected Grand Master in 1351, and with his guidance The Teutonic Order enabled the Baltic Crusades to reach a moral peak. He constantly fought with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to gain access to Livonia. He achieved a victory in the Battle of Rudau. The victory was attributed to the Virgin Mary and in her honor Kniprode established the Augustinian convent at Heiligenbeil (Mamonovo). The battle marked the last serious threat from the Lithuanians in Prussia in the 14th century.

During his time as Grand Master, he also enhanced the look of Marienburg Castle, with more comfort and bigger scale. For this his reputation grew far beyond the borders of The Holy Roman Empire.

Winrich died in 1382 and was buried in Marienburg Castle in the mausoleum under the Chapel of St. Anna.

References

  1. Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. p.327 ISBN 91-518-4478-8.
  2. Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. p.167 ISBN 91-518-4478-8.
  3. Christiansen, Eric (1997). The Northern Crusades (2nd ed.). London: Penguin Books. p. 222. ISBN 0-14-026653-4.
  4. Urban, William (2006). Samogitian Crusade. Chicago: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. p. 158. ISBN 0-929700-56-2.
  5. Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. p.176 ISBN 91-518-4478-8.
  • Christiansen, Eric (1997). The Northern Crusades (2nd ed.). London: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-026653-4.
  • Friedrich, Borchert (2001) "Die Hochmeister des Deutschen Ordens in Preußen."Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung
  • Urban, William (2003). The Teutonic Knights. London. Greenhill Books. ISBN 91-518-4478-8.
  • Urban, William (2006). Samogitian Crusade. Chicago: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. ISBN 0-929700-56-2.
Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Preceded byHeinrich Dusemer Hochmeister
1351–1382 		Succeeded byConrad Zöllner von Rothenstein
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