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Master of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword
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Male
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Birth:
(Naumburg (Saale), Germany)
Death:
1209(Cēsis, Latvia; Riga, Latvia)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Wenno von Rohrbach, also known as Winno, Vinno, and Winne, was the first Master (Herrmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, leading the Order from 1204 to 1209.
Death
Originally from Kassel-Naumburg, Wenno was killed by the knight Wickbert with an axe, in a quarrel caused by some unknown reason. As a result, Wickbert was sentenced to death. Wenno was succeeded by Volkwin Schenk.