Hartmann von Heldrungen

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Hartmann von Heldrungen (died August 19, 1282) was the 12th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, serving from 1273-82.

Von Heldrungen was an Imperial Knight from Thuringia in the Holy Roman Empire. He joined the Teutonic Order along with his brother Hermann von Heldrungen between 1234 and 1237.

In 1238, von Heldrungen became the Komtur in Saxony. He took part in diplomatic negotiations and celebrations when the Livonian Order joined the Teutonic Order. He was trusted by the Grand Masters and because of that, he was able to advance quickly within the Order. Between 1261 and 1266, he was the Grand Komtur and second in charge after the Grand Master, Anno von Sangershausen.

Von Heldrungen became the 12th Grand Master in the summer of 1273. His reign was marked by relative peace for the order, and he encouraged the colonization of Prussia and Livonia. He gained more lands in the empire as well as in Pomerania.

Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order Preceded by
Anno von Sangershausen		 1273-1282
Hochmeister		 Succeeded by
Burchard von Schwanden


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