Adalbert II (Salzburg)

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Adalbert II. (* Around 875; † November 14, 935 ) (often called Odalbert ) was a Salzburg archbishop and abbot of the St. Peter monastery in the 10th century.

Life

Adalbert, who officiated as abbot from 923-935, came from the powerful aristocratic family of the Aribones . Before being elected archbishop , however, he led a more secular life. When he took office as Archbishop, he separated from his wife Rihni from the Luitpoldinger family , who had given him six (or seven?) Children and who subsequently lived at Rohrdorf Castle . As a result, Adalbert was a cosmopolitan and determined archbishop who, as a church prince and as a member of the Bavarian aristocracy, enjoyed increasing general respect and appreciation after some initial mistrust.

A detailed code of tradition has been preserved about this archbishop , the oldest in the history of Salzburg . This lists over 100 barter deals by the archbishop. In these barter deals, Adalbert was very concerned about the long-term advantage for the future archbishopric of Salzburg . He often gave larger property to business partners if they left their property permanently to the archbishopric after their lifetime. At the end of his reign, Adalbert was able to look back on a very successful economic policy.

In addition, he continued to expand the parish network of Carantania . Adalbert rarely left his diocese, but traveled tirelessly within his sphere of influence in order to carry out his duties. Adalbert took part - together with the Duke of Bavaria - in campaigns : 929 to Bohemia, 934 to Northern Italy.

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predecessor Office successor
Pilgrim I. Archbishop of Salzburg
923–935
Egilolf