De fratre Lodovico magistro terre Prussie vn.
Brother Ludwig's Mastery of Prussia
Brother Ludwig of Baldensheim presided as master of Prussia in 1265, with Brother Frederick of Holdenstete serving as marshal.
Brother Ludwig of Baldensheim, master of Prussia, presided for five hundred years in the year of the Lord 1265. At this time, Brother Frederick of Holdenstete was marshal.
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Frater Lodovicusb de Baldensheymc magister Prussie vn prefuit annis vH264 anno domini mcclxv. Hoc tempore frater Fridericus de Holdenstete fuit marscalcus.
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