Volkwin

For other people with similar names, see Folkwin.

Volkwin
2nd Master of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword
In office 1209–1236
Preceded by	Wenno von Rohrbach
Succeeded by	Hermann Balk (As leader of Teutonic Knights)
Personal details
Died	22 September 1236
Military service
Battles/wars	Northern Crusades Battle of Saule†

Volkwin von Naumburg zu Winterstätten (also Wolquin, Folkwin, Folkvin, Wolguinus, Wolgulin, Middle High German: Volkewîn; died 22 September 1236) was the Master (Herrenmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword from 1209 to 1236.

Life and death

Originally from Naumburg, Germany, Volkwin succeeded Wenno von Rohrbach, the first master of the order. Volkwin led the Sword-Brothers in the Northern Crusades in Latvia and Estonia against the Samogitians, Curonians, Semigallians, and Selonians. He was ultimately killed by the Samogitians during the course of the Battle of Saule in 1236. The surviving Sword-Brothers were subsequently assimilated into the Teutonic Knights led by Hermann Balk, becoming its autonomous branch, the Livonian Order.