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Henry I of Müllenark

1190 – 1238

Archbishop of Cologne

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Lived 1190 – 1238 (aged 47–48). Henry I of Müllenark was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Heinrich I von Müllenark (also Mulnarken) (1190–1238) was the Archbishop of Cologne within the Holy Roman Empire from 1225 until 1237.

Life Little is known of Heinrich's life before being elected archbishop. Before he was appointed Provost in Bonn, he was called by the surname "Leinenhose".

Heinrich was elected Archbishop of Cologne on 15 November 1225, one week after the murder of the previous archbishop, Engelbert I of Berg. Heinrich set out immediately to punish the conspirators in the murder, and he received necessary rights and equipment from the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II, and Pope Honorius III. A bounty of 2,000 silver marks was placed on the head of the lead conspirator, Frederick I of Isenberg, and his castles were besieged and captured. After travelling to Rome to have his excommunication lifted, Frederick was captured in Liège and sold to Cologne, where he was executed on 14 November 1226 at the Severin Gate.

Heinrich continued the policy of his predecessors to increase the power and territories of the archbishopric. He entered into long and costly conflicts with the counts of Mark and Cleves, and the city of Cologne. He was forced to concede the weakness of the prince-bishopric, and he had to recognise municipal rights on several Westphalian towns. Despite the temporal failures of Heinrich's reign, spiritually Cologne flourished.

Heinrich was excommunicated in 1233.

Heinrich was interred in Cologne Cathedral after his death.

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Important facts

Born
1190
Birth century
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne, Archbishop
Also known as
Heinrich von Müllenark

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People whose lives overlapped Henry I of Müllenark's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry I of Müllenark?

Archbishop of Cologne

When was Henry I of Müllenark born?

Henry I of Müllenark was born in 1190.

When did Henry I of Müllenark die?

Henry I of Müllenark died on 26 March 1238.

What was Henry I of Müllenark's occupation?

Henry I of Müllenark was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry I of Müllenark

· Wikidata: Q1597734

· DBpedia: Heinrich I von Müllenark

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