Günther I of Schwalenberg
Günther I of Schwalenberg | |
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| Died | 1310 or shortly thereafter probably in Marienmünster abbey |
| Noble family | von Schwalenberg |
| Father | Volkwin IV, Count of Schwalenberg |
| Mother | Ermengard of Schwarzburg |
Günther I of Schwalenberg was a German nobleman. He was elected
Background
Günther relatives were the Counts of Schwalenberg. They were
Life
In 1268, Günther became
Conrad died in 1277 and Günther succeeded him, after a disputed election, in which he defeated Bernard III of Wölpe, the cathedral cellarer. An important condition for his election was that the finances of the cathedral, for which he had been responsible as thesaurer, should be in order.
Around that time, a feud broke out, because Margrave Otto IV of Brandenburg wanted his younger brother Eric elected as Archbishop, and had made an alliance with the Duke of Saxony against Günther. Otto's troops raided the archbishopric, and the monastery and surrounding areas suffered badly. Günther, supported by a strong force from the City of Magdeburg, defeated Otto in battles at Aken and Frohse (10 January 1278). However, Günther grew tired of fighting Otto and in March 1278, he abdicated, even before he had been confirmed and consecrated. He was succeeded by his former opponent Bernard III of Wölpe. However, Pope Martin IV appointed Eric as Archbishop of Magdeburg. In 1282, Bernard abdicated and Eric was consecrated as his successor.
In 1307, Günther was elected Bishop of
He probably retired to the abbey in Marienmünster. He probably died shortly after his abdication, but the exact date is unknown. He was probably buried in the church of Marienmünster abbey.
References
- Hans Jürgen Brandt and Karl Hengst: Die Bischöfe und Erzbischöfe von Paderborn, Verlag Bonifatius-Druckerei, Paderborn, 1984, ISBN 3-87088-381-2, p. 135–136
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