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'''Heinrich von Tunna''', also '''Heinrich Bart''' and sometimes inaccurately reffered to as '''Herman Bart'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biographie |first=Deutsche |title=Heinrich Bart - Deutsche Biographie |url=https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz29150.html#ndbcontent |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=www.deutsche-biographie.de |language=de}}</ref> (unknown - June 2, 1209) was the third ], heading the ] from 1208 to his death in 1208.<ref>Paweł Pizuński, Group ''of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Knights'' , "Marpress" Publishing House, Gdańsk 1997, {{ISBN|8385349588}}</ref> '''Heinrich von Tunna''', also '''Heinrich Bart''' and sometimes inaccurately referred to as '''Herman Bart'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biographie |first=Deutsche |title=Heinrich Bart - Deutsche Biographie |url=https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz29150.html#ndbcontent |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=www.deutsche-biographie.de |language=de}}</ref> (unknown - June 2, 1209) was the third ], heading the ] from 1208 to his death in 1209.<ref>Paweł Pizuński, Group ''of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Knights'' , "Marpress" Publishing House, Gdańsk 1997, {{ISBN|8385349588}}</ref>


== Biography == == Biography ==
Heinrich hailed from a minor line of ] to the ]. He in particular was the ministerialis to ], who was also ]. He was likely from the {{Ill|Thuna Family|lt=von Thuna|de|Thüna}} family of ]. Heinrich hailed from a minor line of ] to the ]. He in particular was the ministerialis to ], who was also ]. He was likely from the {{Ill|Thuna Family|lt=von Thuna|de|Thüna}} family of ].


It is documented that by 1208, he was ]. In that year, his wife died. Heinrich, now a childless ], decided to make a ] to the ]. To finance the trip, he sold his piece of forest in ] to the ] ] for 10 ].<ref>Cf. Ludwig August Schultes: ''Directorium Diplomaticum or chronologically ordered excerpts from all existing documents on the history of Upper Saxony.'' Hofbuchhandlung, Rudolstadt 1825, p. 452.</ref> After arriving in the Levant, he joined the Teutonic Order, and after three months (possibly in 1209) became Grandmaster in the wake of his predecessor, ]<nowiki/>s death. The exact circumstances behind his sudden rise is unknown, though it demonstrates the fragility of the order at the time. It is documented that by 1208, he was ]. In that year, his wife died. Heinrich, now a childless ], decided to make a ] to the ]. To finance the trip, he sold his piece of forest in ] to the ] ] for 10 ].<ref>Cf. Ludwig August Schultes: ''Directorium Diplomaticum or chronologically ordered excerpts from all existing documents on the history of Upper Saxony.'' Hofbuchhandlung, Rudolstadt 1825, p. 452.</ref> After arriving in the Levant, he joined the Teutonic Order, and after three months (possibly in 1209) became Grandmaster in the wake of his predecessor, ] death. The exact circumstances behind his sudden rise is unknown, though it demonstrates the fragility of the order at the time.


Teutonic historians do not attribute much to his reign. The aforementioned fragility of the order and its general miniscule nature at the time rendered the order to be rather irrelevant. According to his successor, ], who is credited with cementing the order as a notable force, the order lacked the capability to even field more than ten ]. Teutonic historians do not attribute much to his reign. The aforementioned fragility of the order and its general minuscule nature at the time rendered the order to be rather irrelevant. According to his successor, ], who is credited with cementing the order as a notable force, the order lacked the capability to even field more than ten ].


Heinrich's tenure as Grandmaster was short. After a few months, he died in Acre, where he was buried in one of the order's ].<ref>Marie-Louise Heckmann, ''Der Deutsche Orden und die "Goldene Bulle" Kaiser Karls IV'' (in Klaus Neitmann/Wolfgang Neugebauer, ''Jahrbuch Fur Die Geschichte Mittel und Ostdeutschlands'' ), KGSaur, München 2007, Vol. 52, p. 221.</ref> Heinrich's tenure as Grandmaster was short. After a few months, he died in Acre, where he was buried in one of the order's ].<ref>Marie-Louise Heckmann, ''Der Deutsche Orden und die "Goldene Bulle" Kaiser Karls IV'' (in Klaus Neitmann/Wolfgang Neugebauer, ''Jahrbuch Fur Die Geschichte Mittel und Ostdeutschlands'' ), KGSaur, München 2007, Vol. 52, p. 221.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 29 August 2024

Third Grandmaster of the Teutonic Knights
Hochmeister
Heinrich von Tunna
OT
Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
17th century depiction of Heinrich from Christoph Hartknoch's Old and New Prussia or a Two-Part History of Prussia
Elected1208 or before
In office1208 - 1209
PredecessorOtto von Kerpen
SuccessorHermann von Salza
Personal details
BornUnknown
Died1209
Acre, Israel
BuriedAcre, Israel
DenominationRoman Catholic
Coat of armsHeinrich von Tunna's coat of arms

Heinrich von Tunna, also Heinrich Bart and sometimes inaccurately referred to as Herman Bart (unknown - June 2, 1209) was the third Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order, heading the order from 1208 to his death in 1209.

Biography

Heinrich hailed from a minor line of ministerialis to the Landgrave of Thuringia. He in particular was the ministerialis to Herman I, who was also Count Palatine of Saxony. He was likely from the von Thuna [de] family of Thuringia.

It is documented that by 1208, he was married. In that year, his wife died. Heinrich, now a childless widower, decided to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. To finance the trip, he sold his piece of forest in Ettersberg to the Reinhardsbrunn monastery for 10 marks. After arriving in the Levant, he joined the Teutonic Order, and after three months (possibly in 1209) became Grandmaster in the wake of his predecessor, Otto von Kerpen's death. The exact circumstances behind his sudden rise is unknown, though it demonstrates the fragility of the order at the time.

Teutonic historians do not attribute much to his reign. The aforementioned fragility of the order and its general minuscule nature at the time rendered the order to be rather irrelevant. According to his successor, Hermann von Salza, who is credited with cementing the order as a notable force, the order lacked the capability to even field more than ten knights.

Heinrich's tenure as Grandmaster was short. After a few months, he died in Acre, where he was buried in one of the order's chapels.

References

  1. Biographie, Deutsche. "Heinrich Bart - Deutsche Biographie". www.deutsche-biographie.de (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  2. Paweł Pizuński, Group of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Knights , "Marpress" Publishing House, Gdańsk 1997, ISBN 8385349588
  3. Cf. Ludwig August Schultes: Directorium Diplomaticum or chronologically ordered excerpts from all existing documents on the history of Upper Saxony. Hofbuchhandlung, Rudolstadt 1825, p. 452.
  4. Marie-Louise Heckmann, Der Deutsche Orden und die "Goldene Bulle" Kaiser Karls IV (in Klaus Neitmann/Wolfgang Neugebauer, Jahrbuch Fur Die Geschichte Mittel und Ostdeutschlands ), KGSaur, München 2007, Vol. 52, p. 221.
Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Preceded byOtto von Kerpen Hochmeister
1210–1239
Succeeded byHermann von Salza
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