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Bruno of Bretten

1045 – 1124

Archbishop of Trier

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About Bruno of Bretten

Lived 1045 – 1124 (aged 78–79). Bruno of Bretten was a diplomat, catholic priest and archbishop.

Bruno (died 1124) was the archbishop of Trier from 1101 until his death. He was a relative of the Emperor Henry IV and a priest of Trier Cathedral prior to his election. He was invested with his office by the emperor amidst controversy.

With Duke Frederick I of Swabia and Archbishop Frederick I of Cologne, Bruno was part of a delegation sent by Henry IV to his rebellious son Henry V in early 1105. The job of the delegates was "somehow to reconcile" father and son, but they failed since the younger Henry refused to have anything to do with his excommunicated father.

In 1107 Bruno founded Springiersbach Abbey out of a bequest left to the church by a ministerialis named Benigna, who had belonged to the Count Palatine Siegfried of Orlamünde.

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Important facts

Born
1045, Bretten
Birth century
Nationality
Electorate of Trier
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Trier, Archbishop
Also known as
Bruno von Bretten, Bruno von Lauffen, Bruno of Lauffen, Brun von Bretten und Lauffen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bruno of Bretten's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bruno of Bretten?

archbishop of Trier

When was Bruno of Bretten born?

Bruno of Bretten was born in 1045 in Bretten.

When did Bruno of Bretten die?

Bruno of Bretten died on 25 April 1124 in Trier.

What was Bruno of Bretten's occupation?

Bruno of Bretten was a diplomat, catholic priest and archbishop.

What nationality was Bruno of Bretten?

Bruno of Bretten's recorded nationality: Electorate of Trier.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bruno of Bretten

· Wikidata: Q993987

· DBpedia: Bruno (archbishop of Trier)

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