Werner von Orseln

Werner von Orseln (c. 1280–1330) served the Teutonic Order in senior posts, becoming Grand Komtur at Malbork in 1314. Exiled with his patron, Grand Master Karl von Trier, during an internal coup, he returned in 1319 and restored discipline. On 6 July 1324 the chapter elected him Grand Master.

He set up the Grand Master's chancellery, commissioned Peter von Dusburg's chronicle and fought Poland over Pomerelia, ordering further conquests in 1327. In November 1330 the brother Johann von Endorf stabbed him to death after a reprimand.