sentences:  Hofmann specifically mentioned a death in the incident, although it was a man, a Junker of Mühlenstein; presumably, though, others might have died with him.Over the years, the political unity of the "Eßweiler Tal" broke ever further down, until in the 16th century, 14 vassals held sway in the villages.The highest landlords and vassals at this time were the Junkers of Scharfenstein.