Background
Georg was born in Windischeschenbach, and succeeded Wilhelm van Roggendorf as Stadhouder of Friessland.
Georg was born in Windischeschenbach, and succeeded Wilhelm van Roggendorf as Stadhouder of Friessland.
Later he was also Stadholder of Overijssel, Drenthe and Groningen. Georg built the Toutenburg in Vollenhove, where he had been appointed bailiff. He succeeded in pushing back the Guelders led by Christoffel, Count of Meurs.
Jancko Douwama came into conflict with Schenck, but lost.
Schenck captured Dokkum (see J of Golstein), and ultimately Sloten and Lemmer. Friesland"s current administrative structures owe much to him.
He died in Vollenhove, aged about sixty.