Conrad of Winterstetten

Conrad of Winterstetten (c. 1175 – February 1243) was a German royal official during the reign of the Emperor Frederick II. He held the court title of butler and was active mainly in Swabia. From 1221 until 1234, he was a close associate, originally the guardian, of the young king Henry (VII). From 1237 until 1241, he was the advisor of Conrad IV.

Conrad was also a patron of Middle High German literature.

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