Hermann von Salza
1170 –March 20, 1239
Politician
Lived 69 years
- Born in
- Bad Langensalza
- Passed away in
- Salerno
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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