Ulrich von Jungingen

Ulrich von Jungingen was a prominent Polish-Lithuanian noble and military leader in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He served as the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, a medieval Christian military order, from 1393 until his death in 1410. He was a skilled strategist and played a key role in the Knights' conflicts against neighboring states, including Lithuania and Poland. Ulrich is best known for leading the Teutonic Knights during the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, a significant confrontation that resulted in a decisive defeat for the order and shifted regional power dynamics.