Johann von Egloffstein as a travelling diplomat
Johann undertook diplomatic missions throughout the realm not only on behalf of the king, but also on behalf of his brother and the Teutonic Order. On 15 July 1410, the famous first and decisive Battle of Tannenberg (Grunwald) took place, when the troops of the Teutonic Order defeated the Polish and Lithuanian forces – led by King Władysław II Jagiełło and Grand Duke Vytautas. In response to a call for help from the Teutonic Order, Johann travelled to Toruń in Prussia together with his brother Konrad, who was the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order. There, both took part in the peace negotiations as representatives of the Teutonic Order. The negotiations between the representatives of the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order led to the First Peace of Toruń on 1 February 1411.
Johann von Egloffstein died in Forchheim on 22 November 1411 – rumours persist to this day that he was poisoned. Military conflicts marked the beginning and end of his reign, but his policies were shaped far more by the development of the country, the reduction of its enormous debt and the securing of peace through alliances with neighbouring states. On the international stage, he undertook diplomatic missions and enjoyed the trust of King Ruprecht.
With the founding of one of the first universities in the Holy Roman Empire, Würzburg established itself as one of the most progressive territories.
