Berthold Schwarz Berthold Schwarz Berthold Schwarz (sometimes spelled Schwartz), also known as Berthold the Black and "der Schwartzer", was a legendary German (or in some accounts Danish or Greek) alchemist of the late 14th century, credited with the invention of gunpowder by 15th- through 19th-century European literature. The purported period of Schwarz' activity (late 14th century) thus falls between the first reports of gunpowder in Europe (late 13th century) and the development of effective applications in artillery (mid 15th century). It is unclear whether Schwarz is a historical person. It has been suggested that he was a historical alchemist who had developed
SV Schwarz-Rot Neustadt back to the Verbandsliga Brandenburg after finishing second from bottom. In 2008 the Verbandsliga became a sixth-tier league and a year later "Schwarz-Rot" were relegated again, this time to seventh-tier Landesliga where they played until 2015 when they were promoted to the Brandenburg-Liga again. The club's honours: SV Schwarz-Rot Neustadt plays its home fixtures at the 1,100 capacity Hans-Beimler-Stadion. SV Schwarz-Rot Neustadt SV Schwarz-Rot Neustadt is a German football club based in Neustadt (Dosse), Brandenburg, currently playing in the Landesliga Brandenburg-Nord (VII). The forerunner of SV Schwarz-Rot Neustadt was founded in July 1922 as "Köritzer Sport-Club". "KSC" became "BSG Landbau