Paul von Rusdorf

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Paul von Rusdorf
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Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
Reign1422 - January 2, 1441
Predecessor Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg
Successor Konrad von Erlichshausen
BornAround 1385
Roisdorf, Bornheim
DiedJanuary 9, 1441
Malbork Castle
Burial
St. Anne's Chapel. Malbork Castle

Paul von Rusdorf (c. 1385 - 1441) was the 29th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1422 to 1441.

Parchment document: Paul von Rusdorf peace signed with Wladyslaw Warnenczykiem, the Polish king, Sigismund Kiejstutowiczem, Grand Duke of Lithuania and others, 1435 AGAD Traktat pokojowy polsko krzyzacki 1435 4.png
Parchment document: Paul von Rusdorf peace signed with Władysław Warneńczykiem, the Polish king, Sigismund Kiejstutowiczem, Grand Duke of Lithuania and others, 1435

The Treaty of Melno was one of von Rusdorf's first acts; it brought stability to the Order and its relations, but fighting resumed in 1431 with the Polish-Teutonic War (1431-1435). Johannes von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) was one of his ambassadors.[ citation needed ]

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Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Preceded by Hochmeister
1422–1441
Succeeded by