About Bruno II von Berg
Lived 1102 – 1137 (aged 34–35). Bruno II von Berg was a German catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Bruno II von Berg (died 29 May 1137) served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 1131, until his death in 1137. Bruno II was a son of Count Adolf III of Berg. In 1119, he was mentioned as a Provost in Cologne, and he became the provost of St. Gereon in Cologne in 1127. In 1130, he was elected the Archbishop of Trier, but refused.
Bruno was selected on Christmas Day of 1131 by King Lothar of Germany and a papal legate as the Archbishop of Cologne. In 1133, he converted his own keep at Altenberg into a monastery. Bruno died in 1137 in Apulia on a campaign with King Lothair of Germany against Roger II of Sicily.
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Who was Bruno II von Berg?
German Roman Catholic archbishop
When was Bruno II von Berg born?
Bruno II von Berg was born in 1102.
When did Bruno II von Berg die?
Bruno II von Berg died on 29 May 1137 in Trani.
What was Bruno II von Berg's occupation?
Bruno II von Berg was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Bruno II von Berg?
Bruno II von Berg was German.
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