Biography Hermann von Salza
monument @ marienburg castle.
at request of king andrew ii of hungary in 1211, hermann led placing of teutonic knights in burzenland in transylvania defend against cumans. hungarian nobles complained of order s presence, however, , forced leave 1225. meanwhile, hermann accompanied frederick on fifth crusade against damietta in 1219, , decorated bravery john of brienne. hermann later convinced frederick undertake sixth crusade, , partially responsible frederick s marriage yolanda, john of brienne s daughter.
upon return europe, hermann helped lift frederick s excommunication. requested konrad of masovia fight pagan old prussians. after hermann had gained approval both pope , emperor knights began lengthy campaign christianize prussia in 1230.
hermann s subsequent visits pope or emperor brought new privileges , donations order. able obtain incorporation of livonian brothers of sword teutonic order in 1237. importance of hermann s role mediator between pope gregory ix , emperor can seen fact communication between frederick , pope broke off hermann s death.
within teutonic order, however, knights began grow dissatisfied @ absence of grand master, recalled him , had him withdraw political life. however, less successful religious leader, , retired salerno in 1238. died there in 1239.
in world war ii, ss-panzer-abteilung 11 named hermann von salza.
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