Conrad of Winterstetten

Conrad of Winterstetten (c. 1175 – February 1243) was a German royal official during the reign of the Emperor Frederick II.

[3] Throughout his entire public life, Conrad was a loyal and trusted advisor of King Frederick II of Germany.

[9] Conrad held the office of imperial butler [de] (Latin pincerna, German Schenk).

[10] Conrad exercised the butlership of Swabia from the new castle of Winterstetten [de], which had been granted to him by Frederick II.

[3][9] When Frederick II left Germany for Italy in 1221, he put his son Henry (VII) in Conrad's care.

[11] Henry was about ten years old and had been elected king of Germany in 1220 after Frederick's coronation as Holy Roman Emperor.

[11] A document of 1222 refers to Conrad and Eberhard "who at that time had stood as procurators of the land and the royal business.

[2] Conrad IV's acts refer to him as "our faithful man and household member" (familiaris et fidelis noster).

[20] In November that year, he took part in a major gathering of Conrad IV's counsellors at Schwäbisch Hall.

[24] In May 1242, Conrad was with the royal court in Rothenburg as it planned an expedition against Archbishop of Mainz, who had defected to the pope.

[1][26] He was succeeded as "butler of the duchy of Swabia" (pincerna ducatus Sueviae) by his son-in-law, Conrad of Schmalnegg, who is attested in office that month.