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History of the Northern Crusades

The Banners of the Teutonic Knights in the Battle of Grunwald (Part 4)

39. The Banner of the city of Mewe (a crossbow bolt and a bird blunt crossbow bolt argent). The unit was composed of the Teutonic Knights and the guest knights from Franconia (80 lances fournies). The commander: Komtur of Mewe was Komtur Segemunt von Ramungen, who died in the battle. 40. The Banner of the city of Heiligenbeil (sable, a broadax argent). The name of the commander is unknown. 41. The Banner of the city of Brunsberg (azure, a lion rampant queue forchee barry gules and argent, armed and crowned sable). The name of the commander is unknown. 42. The Banner of the Komturei of Elbing (per fess, argent and gules, two crosses patty (pattée) counterchanged). The unit was composed of Brothers and the militia from the suburbs of Elbing. The commander: Vizekomtur (Hauskomtur) Ulrich von Stoffeln. 43. The Banner of the city of Elbing (per fess gules and argent, two crosses couped counterchanged). The arms look like those of the Komturei of Elbing, but with the colors reversed, which

39. The Banner of the city of Mewe (a crossbow bolt and a bird blunt crossbow bolt argent). The unit was composed of the Teutonic Knights and the guest knights from Franconia (80 lances fournies). The commander: Komtur of Mewe was Komtur Segemunt von Ramungen, who died in the battle.

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40. The Banner of the city of Heiligenbeil (sable, a broadax argent). The name of the commander is unknown.

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41. The Banner of the city of Brunsberg (azure, a lion rampant queue forchee barry gules and argent, armed and crowned sable). The name of the commander is unknown.

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42. The Banner of the Komturei of Elbing (per fess, argent and gules, two crosses patty (pattée) counterchanged). The unit was composed of Brothers and the militia from the suburbs of Elbing. The commander: Vizekomtur (Hauskomtur) Ulrich von Stoffeln.

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43. The Banner of the city of Elbing (per fess gules and argent, two crosses couped counterchanged). The arms look like those of the Komturei of Elbing, but with the colors reversed, which were borne by the Mayor of the city. The unit was composed of the city-folk militia. The commanders: Tideman von der Wide (died in the battle); Johann von Hervorden (died in the battle); Johann Raue (died in the battle); Hauptkapitan (Chief Captain) Heinrich Monch; Alderman Bertram Betke; Alderman Klaus Kustraten.

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44. The Banner of Ortelsburg Castle (per bend gules and argent). The commander: Komtur of Christburg Albert von Eczbor (Graf von Schwarzburg); he died in the battle.

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45. The Banner of the castle of Ragnit (the banner is similar to No. 9). The troops were possibly led by Komtur Heinrich von Kamenz.

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46. The Banner of the so called "old city" of Königsberg (Altstadt Königsberg); per fess argent and gules, a crown and a cross couped counterchanged. The name of the commander is unknown.

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47. The Banner of the guest knights called "The Militia of the Rhine of Germany" (per fess Or and gules, a fess argent). The strength: 60 lances fournies. The name of the commander is unknown.

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48. The Banner of the Komturei and city of Dirschau (paly of four argent and sable). The commander: Vogt Mathias Beberach. The unit was composed of the Brothers, citizens of the city, villagers and mercenaries.

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49. The Banner of the city of Allenstein (per fess sable and gules, a fess argent). The commander: Heinrich Heilsberg von Vogelsang. The unit was composed of the Brothers, the citizens of the city and mercenaries.

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50. The Banner of the the guest knights from Meissen (in Saxony); quarterly gules and azure. The strength: 80 lances fournies. The name of the commander is unknown.

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51. The Banner of the Komturei and castle of Brandenburg (Pokarben); argent, on an eagle displayed gules beaked and limbed a kleestengel Or. The unit was composed of the Brothers, the residents of Brandenburg and mercenaries. The commander was Markward von Salzbach. He was captured together with several survived knights. By order of the Polish King, Markward von Salzbach and the knights were brought before Duke of Lithuania Vytautas (Witold), the King's cousin. Vytautas asked, "Are you here, Marquard?" Markward, guessing his fate, knowing a reputation of Vytautas for quick executions, nonetheless answered courageously, saying he would bear his fate with equanimity, and reminding Vytautas that fortune had let Markward down that day, and could let Vytautas down the next. Vytautas, feeling insulted, ordered Markward beheaded. Upon hearing the story, the King reprimanded his cousin, saying that such behavior cheapened the victory and that showing mercy after this God-given victory would have been more honorable.

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