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
Benjamin Schwarz match against Mainz 05. After only 22 games for TSV 1860 München, Schwarz left the team on 11 January 2010 to sign a loan deal over six months with SpVgg Unterhaching. Benjamin Schwarz Benjamin Schwarz (born 10 July 1986) is a German footballer who plays for Preußen Münster, as a defender. Born in Munich, Schwarz began his career 1991 with SV Ludwigsvorstadt and played here four years before signed for SC 1880 München. He played for the youth team four years. In summer 1999, he was scouted by SpVgg Unterhaching, and later was signed by TSV 1860 München in the