Kuno von Stoffeln

Kuno von Stoffeln (born before 1365; died 19 October 1411) was from 1379 until his death Prince abbot of Saint Gall.

Due to the price decline of grain after a disastrous plague epidemic, Kuno had been obliged to drastically increase taxes in order to balance the loss of revenue.

He first aligned with cities at Lake Constance that were devoted to him and later with Duke Frederick IV of Austria in order to put an end to the population's attempts at freedom.

Eventually, Kuno was forced to sell or lease estates in order to fill the abbey till.

He left behind a completely run down monastery which had become meaningless in comparison to the aspiring city.