Heinrich Reffle von Richtenberg

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Heinrich Reffle von Richtenberg (died 1477) was the 33rd Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1470-77.

After being defeated in the Thirteen Years' War, the Teutonic Order was forced to surrender western Prussia to Poland and become Polish vassals in the Second Peace of Thorn of 1466. Von Richtenberg's predecessor Heinrich Reuß von Plauen had delayed his election in order to avoid having to pay homage to the King of Poland.

The main struggle in Prussia during the tenure of von Richtenberg was the War of the Priests, a dispute between the Bishopric of Warmia, which claimed to have received Prince-Bishopric status by Emperor Charles IV a century prior, and King Casimir IV Jagiellon of Poland. The Order successfully supported Nicolaus von Tüngen in the dispute.

Von Richtenberg died in Königsberg.

Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order Preceded by
Heinrich Reuß von Plauen		 1470-1477
Hochmeister		 Succeeded by
Martin Truchseß von Wetzhausen
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