Heinrich Dusemer

Henry of Dusemer, Heinrich Dusemer of Arf ( f) mountain (* around 1280 suspected in the Franconian region of Bavaria or, † 1353 in Bratian ( German: Brattian ) in Neumark in West Prussia ) was from 1345 to 1351 the 21 Master of the Teutonic Order.

1311 first mentioned as a Knight of the Order, he defeated in a duel the Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytenis and was later honored by selbigem whether his struggle courage and chivalry.

As a carer of Tapiau, Commander of Ragnit and carers of Sambia, he began his military career with fights against Lithuania. After five years he was commander of Brandenburg and was in the years 1335-1339 as a religious Marshal of the Supreme Commander of the Order's army. 1343/44 he led the army of the Order in the fight against Estonians.

After the abdication of his predecessor Ludolf King of Wattzau in 1345 he was elected to the governor of Prussia, and on 13 December of the year 1345 the Grand Master. He was one of the greatest colonizers of the Order. In his time, the south of Prussia has been strengthened populated ( cities ups Tuchel 1348, 1349 Soldau 1351 Schippenbeil ).

To protect against attacks by Lithuanians he left in 1345 to build the Johannesburg begin.

Domestically, he undertook reforms in agriculture in favor of the peasantry, promoted the trade of the Hanseatic cities and took action to fight crime. Severe setbacks he suffered in its efforts due to the 1350 plague erupted and the related population losses.

In his reign the acquisition of the northern Estonia fell for the monastic state of 1346. Was bought for 19,000 marks of silver from Denmark.

In 1349 he approved the Benedictines in Löbenicht one of the few monasteries founded the Order of Time. He gave so much for his recent victory over the Lithuanians on the strut expression. The monastery was equipped with considerable land in the form of forests in the district Wehlau. The forests contributed later named Löbenichtscher Hospital forestry.

Henry of Dusemer the beginning of the construction of the magnificent Grand Master Palace on the Marienburg is attributed. He finished the construction of the Great Remters at the Middle Castle.

In 1351 he had to resign due to illness and returned to the Order Castle Bratian53 ° 27 '30 " N, 19 ° 36' 40 " O53.45822222222219.611027777778 in the same bailiwick, where he died in 1353. He was buried in the chapel of Anne Marie Castle. His grave plate is to visit there yet.

He was regarded as a prime example of an honorable knight and prudent rulers.