Paul von Rusdorf

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

Paul von Rusdorf
Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
Reign	1422 - January 2, 1441
Predecessor	Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg
Successor	Konrad von Erlichshausen
Born	Around 1385 Roisdorf, Bornheim
Died	January 9, 1441 Malbork Castle
Burial	St. Anne's Chapel. Malbork Castle

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]}

External links

• Hochmeister Paul von Rusdorf (in German)

References

• Friedrich Borchert: "Die Hochmeister des Deutschen Ordens in Preußen." In: Preußische Allgemeine Zeitung, 6 October 2001.

Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Preceded by Michael Küchmeister von Sternberg	Hochmeister 1422–1441	Succeeded by Konrad von Erlichshausen