Ebbo

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Ebbo or Ebo (c. 775 – 20 March 851) was the

Wulfaire
.

Ebbo Gospels. Line figurine in colour drawn for Ebbo in Hautvillers
by artists assembled and patronised by Ebbo.

He was an important figure in the spread of

bishop of Bremen, went there in 823. He made short subsequent trips, but all with little success. Ansgar
was more successful a few years later.

When Louis's sons by his first marriage to

Abbey of Saint Vaast
.

He then became a loyal follower of Lothair. He remained with him even after Louis's reinstatement in March 834. When Lothair had to flee to

bishop of Lisieux, and later to Boso, abbot of Fleury
.

Ebbo was restored when Louis died and Lothair succeeded him in December 840. A year later, however, Charles the Bald was in control of France and Ebbo was deposed a second time. Hincmar was appointed to succeed him in 845 and refused to recognise his acts during his reinstatement. They were declared invalid by the Council of Soissons in 853.

Ebbo went to the court of Lothair, but

Bishop of Hildesheim
(between April 845 and October 847) and it was in this position that he died on 20 March 851, in the seat of his diocese.

He wrote the Apologeticum Ebbonis in defence of his reinstatement. It was probably one of his ordinations from the period of his reinstatement who penned the

Gospel Book of Ebbo is their most well known product. His influence in the Carolingian Renaissance
is enormous in the realm of art and illumination.

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Wulfaire
Archbishop of Reims

816–835
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Hildesheim

835–847
Succeeded by

References

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainHerbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Ebbo". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

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