Arnulf of Reims
Arnulf of Reims (* before 967; † March 5, 1021 ) was 988–991 and 999–1021 Archbishop of Reims . He was the illegitimate son of King Lothar of West Franconia with an unknown wife.
Arnulf was one of the last male descendants of Charlemagne , thus one of the last Carolingians , who was still able to play an essential role at the time of Hugo Capet . Although he owed his archbishopric to him, Arnulf opposed him and handed over his residence to his uncle, the Carolingian Karl von Niederlothringen .
He was captured, sentenced, and forced to resign to save his life. Richer von Reims reports that Arnulf was imprisoned with Karl von Niederlothringen and his family, although Karl is known to have been detained in Orléans .
However, intervention by the Pope and the king's death in 996 allowed Arnulf to resume his office in 999 . His successor and predecessor in Reims was Gerbert von Aurillac , who himself became Pope that year.
Remarks
- ↑ “Karolum ergo cum uxore Adelaide et filio Ludovico, et filiabus duabus, quarum altera Gerberga, altera Adelaidis dicebatur, necnon et Arnulfo nepote carceri dedit.” Richer Historiæ IV 49, MGH Scriptores (in folio) 3, p. 642
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Adalbero |
Archbishop of Reims 988–991 |
Tanner of Aurillac |
| Tanner of Aurillac |
Archbishop of Reims 999-1021 |
Ebles I. de Roucy |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnulf of Reims |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of Reims |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 967 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 5, 1021 |