Hermann von Salza

Also known as Heřman ze Salzy

Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (1170-1239)

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Instance of: human
Given name: Herman
Gender: male
Citizenship: Holy Roman Empire
Place of birth: Bad Langensalza
Place of death: Salerno
Occupation: politician
Position held: Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
Languages spoken: German
Religion: Catholicism
Conflict: Sixth Crusade
Image: Hermann von Salza Painting.jpg
Religious order: Teutonic Order

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Commons category: Hermann von Salza
date of death: 1239-03-20
date of birth: 1170-01-01
place of burial: Apulia
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition

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Hermannus de Saltza, 17th century, Deutschordenshaus [de], Vienna

Hermann von Salza (or Herman of Salza; c. 1165 – 20 March 1239) was the fourth Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1210 to 1239. A skilled diplomat with ties to the Frederick II and the Pope, Hermann oversaw the expansion of the military order into Prussia.

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