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'''Heinrich Walpot von Bassenheim''' was the first ] (''Hochmeister'') of the ], from ] to ]. '''Heinrich Walpot von Bassenheim''' (died 1200), also known as '''Henry Walpot''', was the first ] of the ], serving from 1198 to 1200. As little is known about him, information regarding the Grand Master is mostly based on historians' theories.


⚫ Von Bassenheim hailed from a rich family from ]. He was in favour of turning the organization into a ]. In 1199 he received a copy of monastery rules from ], the Grand Master of the ], and on behalf of ]. It was based on the rules of the Templars.
Very little is known about him and all the information is mostly based on historians' theories.


⚫ Von Bassenheim died and was buried in ].
Von Bassenheim hailed from a very rich family from ]. He was in favour of turning the organization into an Order.

⚫ In ], von Bassenheim received a copy of monastery rules from the hands of ], the Grand Master of the ], and on behalf of pope ]. It was based on the Templars rules.

⚫ Von Bassenheim died and was buried in ].


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Coat of arms of the Bassenheim family in Mainz.

Heinrich Walpot von Bassenheim (died 1200), also known as Henry Walpot, was the first Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1198 to 1200. As little is known about him, information regarding the Grand Master is mostly based on historians' theories.

Von Bassenheim hailed from a rich family from Mainz. He was in favour of turning the organization into a military order. In 1199 he received a copy of monastery rules from Gilbert Horal, the Grand Master of the Knights Templars, and on behalf of Pope Innocent III. It was based on the rules of the Templars.

Von Bassenheim died and was buried in Acre.

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