 Following the Treaty of Soldin in 1309, Tczew was purchased from Brandenburg by Heinrich von Plötzke of the Teutonic Knights, despite the fact that the initial claims to the region by Brandenburg were of dubious legality.The townspeople were expelled by the Teutonic Knights and the town's organization ceased to exist for more than half a century.It was rebuilt from 1364–1384, and was granted Kulm law by Winrich von Kniprode.