Hatto I
Hatto I | |
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Archbishop of Mainz | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Electorate of Mainz |
In office | 891–913 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 850 |
Died | 15 May 913 |
Hatto I (c. 850 – 15 May 913) was
Hatto belonged to a Swabian family, and was probably educated at the monastery of Reichenau, of which he became abbot in 888.[1] He was also abbot of Ellwangen Abbey.
Hatto soon became known to the
During these years Hatto did not neglect his own interests, for in 896 he secured for himself the abbey of
Hatto died on 15 May 913, one legend saying he was struck by lightning, and another that he was thrown alive by the devil into the crater of Mount Etna. His memory was long regarded in Saxony with great abhorrence, and stories of cruelty and treachery gathered round his name.[1]
The legend of the Mouse Tower at Bingen is connected with Hatto I and Hatto II, who was archbishop of Mainz from 968 to 970. This latter Hatto built the church of St. George on the island of Reichenau, was generous to the see of Mainz and to the abbeys of Fulda and Reichenau, and was a patron of the chronicler Regino, abbot of Prum.[1]
See also
- Council of Tribur
- Southey's God's Judgement on a Wicked Bishop.
References
- ^ a b c d e f public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hatto I.". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 63. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the