Archbishopric of Magdeburg
Prince-Archbishopric of Magdeburg
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The Archbishopric of Magdeburg was a
Planned since 955 and established in 967, the archdiocese had de facto turned void since 1557, when the last papally confirmed prince-archbishop, the Lutheran
In political respect the
The 1994-founded modern
History
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The town was one of the oldest emporia of the German trade for the Wends who dwelt on the right bank of the Elbe. In 805 it is first mentioned in history. In 806 Charlemagne built a fortress on the eastern bank of the river opposite Magdeburg. The oldest church is also credited to this time.[1]
Magdeburg first played an important part in the history of Germany during the reign of Otto the Great (936-73). In 929 King Otto I granted the city to his English-born wife Edith as dower. She had a particular love for the town and often lived there. The emperor also continually returned to it. In September 937, Otto and his wife founded a Benedictine monastery at Magdeburg, which was dedicated to Sts. Peter, Maurice, and the Holy Innocents. The first abbots and monks came from St. Maximin's Abbey, Trier.[1]
After the wars of the years 940 and 954, the
When, in 962, Pope John XII sanctioned the establishment of an archbishopric, Otto seemed to have abandoned his plan of a transfer. The estates belonging to the convent founded in 937 were converted into a mense for the new archbishopric, and the monks transferred to the Berge Convent. The abbey church became the Cathedral of St. Maurice.
Its
The archdiocesan area of Magdeburg was rather small; it comprised the Slavonic districts of Serimunt, Nudizi, Neletici, Nizizi, and half of northern Thuringia, which Halberstadt resigned. The cathedral school especially gained in importance under Adalbert's efficient administration. The scholastic Othrich was considered the most learned man of his times. Many eminent men were educated at Magdeburg.
Othrich was chosen archbishop after Adalbert's death (981).
Among successors worthy of mention are the zealous Gero (1012–23) and
Archbishop
Cardinal
The remaining Catholics in the area were under the jurisdiction of the
Archbishops and administrators
Archbishops of Magdeburg
- Adalbert 968–981
- Giselmar981–1004
- Tagino1004–1012
- Waltaro1012
- Gero1012–1023
- Humfrid1023–1051
- Engelhard 1052–1063
- Werner of Steutzlingen 1064–1078
- Hartwig of Spanheim 1079–1102
- Henry I of Assel 1102–1107
- Adalgod of Osterberg 1107–1119
- Rudigar of Baltheim 1119–1125
- Norbert of Xanten 1126–1134
- Conrad I of Querfurt 1134–1142
- Frederick of Wettin 1142–1152
- Wichmann von Seeburg 1152–1180; prince-archbishop to 1192; Bishop of Naumburg, 1150–54
1180: Gained Imperial immediacy on breakup of duchy of Saxony
Prince-archbishops of Magdeburg
- Wichmann von Seeburg 1180–1192; archbishop from 1152
- Ludolf of Koppenstedt 1192–1205
- Albert I of Käfernburg 1205–1232
- Burkhard I of Woldenberg 1232–1235
- Wilbrand of Kasernberg 1235–1254
- Rudolf of Dinselstadt 1254–1260
- Rupert of Mansfeld 1260–1266
- Conrad II of Sternberg 1266–1277
- Günther I of Schwalenberg 1277–1279
- Bernhard III of Wolpe 1279–1282
- Eric of Brandenburg 1282–1295
- Burkhard II of Blankenburg 1295–1305
- Henry III, Prince of Anhalt-Aschersleben 1305–1307
- Burkhard III of Mansfeld-Schrapglau 1307–1325
- Heideke of Erssa 1326–1327
- Otto of Hesse 1327–1361
- Dietrich Kagelwit 1361–1367
- Albert II of Sternberg 1367–1372
- Peter Gelvto 1372–1381
- Louis of Meissen 1381–1382
- Frederick II of Hoym 1382
- Albert III of Querfurt 1382–1403
- Günther II of Schwarzburg 1403–1445
- Frederick III of Beichlingen 1445–1464
- John II of Palatinate-Simmern 1464–1475
- Ernest II of Saxony1475–1480; prince-archbishop to 1513
1480:
Prince-archbishops of Magdeburg, administrators of Halberstadt
- Ernest II of Saxony1480–1513; prince-archbishop from 1475
- archbishop-elector of Mainzfrom 1514–1545
- John Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach 1545–1551
- Frederick IV of Brandenburg1551–1552; Frederick III as administrator of Halberstadt
- schismto be a temporary phenomenon
1566: Archdiocese ruled by Lutheran administrators
Administrators of Magdeburg
- Joachim Frederickof Brandenburg 1566–1598
- Christian William of Brandenburg 1598–1631
- prince-archbishopric of Bremen(1635–1645)
- Augustus, Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels, Count of Barby, 1638–1680
1680: Prince-Archbishopric secularised to duchy
Ecclesiastical Province of Magdeburg
- Electorate of Brandenburgin 1571.
- Diocese of Havelberg, Lutheran since 1558, the pertaining prince-bishopric secularised and merged into the Electorate of Brandenburg in 1598.
- Gniezno), Lutheran since 1555, pertaining temporalities (County of Beeskow) secularised and merged into the Electorate of Brandenburg in 1598.
- Diocese of Merseburg, Lutheran since 1544, the pertaining prince-bishopric secularised and merged into the Electorate of Saxony in 1565
- Diocese of Naumburg-Zeitz, Lutheran between 1542 and 1547 and from 1562 on, the pertaining prince-bishopric secularised and merged into the Electorate of Saxony in 1615
Residences
Residences of the Archbishops of Magdeburg were:
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Halle (Saale)
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Moritzburg in Halle
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The New Residence in Halle
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Calbe Castle (secondary residence)
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The Archbishop's Palace in Magdeburg
See also
References
- ^ a b c Löffler, Klemens. "Magdeburg." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 11 August 2023 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ISBN 9781351894173
- OCLC 502219677.
- ISBN 9780582490345.
- ^ Thompson, James Westfall. Feudal Germany, Volume II. New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1928, p. 644
- ISBN 978-0-9851080-7-6.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Magdeburg". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.