Hermann von Salza

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Hermann von Salza was a prominent 13th-century Grand Master of the Teutonic Order who expanded its power and influence, particularly through campaigns and state-building in Eastern Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
human
activeIn 13th century
associatedWith court of Frederick II
surface form: imperial court of Frederick II

Roman Curia
surface form: papal court
birthPlace Thuringia
burialPlace Salerno
closeAllyOf Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
countryOfCitizenship Holy Roman Empire
dateOfDeath 1239
endTime 1239 (death)
era High Middle Ages
familyName von Salza
gender male
givenName Hermann
helpedEstablish Teutonic Order state
surface form: Teutonic Order state in Prussia
historicalRegionOfActivity Baltic Sea region
surface form: Baltic region

Eastern Europe
Holy Land
influenced expansion of German settlement in Eastern Europe
involvedIn Teutonic Order activities in Transylvania
Teutonic Order campaigns in Prussia
crusading campaigns in the Baltic region
languageOfCommunication Middle High German
memberOf Teutonic Order
militaryOrder Teutonic Order
surface form: Teutonic Knights
militaryRank Grand Master
name Hermann von Salza self-link
notableEvent participation in the Fifth Crusade
notableFor diplomatic role between papacy and Holy Roman Emperor
expansion of the Teutonic Order
state-building in Eastern Europe
occupation diplomat
military leader
order Teutonic Order
placeOfDeath Salerno
playedRoleIn mediation between Pope and Emperor
positionHeld Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
religion Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church
roleIn consolidation of Teutonic Order territorial rule in Prussia
servedUnder Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
startTime c. 1170s (birth)
supported imperial policies of Frederick II
title Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
surface form: Hochmeister of the Teutonic Order

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Teutonic Order notableGrandMaster Hermann von Salza
Fifth Crusade hasCommander Hermann von Salza
Hermann von Salza name Hermann von Salza self-link