De fratre Conrado magistro Prussie ix.
The Summoning of Brother Conrad
Brother Conrad of Tirbergk, who presided as master of Prussia for nine years, was summoned by the master general to a chapter meeting and died on the journey.
Brother Conrad of Tirbergk, senior master of the land of Prussia, presided for nine years — in the year of our Lord 1270. He was summoned by the master general to a chapter meeting, and died on the way.
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Frater Conradus de Tirbergk senior magister terre Prussie ix prefuit vif annis, anno domini MCCLXxnigl. Hie a magistro generali vocatus ad capitulum mortuus est in via.
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