Johann Osthoff von Mengede
Johann von Mengede (also Johann von Mengden, called Osthof) (c. 1400 — 15 August 1469) was a knight of the Teutonic Knights. Most notably, from 1442 to 1450, he was Komtur of Reval and then from 1450 to 1469 a Master (Landmiester) of the Livonian Order. He was elected as the Landmaster of Livonia in April, 1450. He is the best known representative of the Brandenburg noble family from Mengede. History In 1461—1464, when Landmaster of Livonia Johann von Mengede arrested the Archbishop of Riga, Silvester Stodewescher and plundered Archbishopic lands, troops from Pskov occupied the eastern part of the Archbishopic lands — Adzele (presently Pytalovo). Adzele inhabitants were either deported or converted to Orthodoxy. References Baltic-German people Masters of the Livonian Order 1400s births 1469 deaths Year of birth uncertain Johann Osthoff von Mengede