Berthold V. (Andechs)

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Berthold V. von Andechs or Berthold von Aquileia (* around 1180 in Bamberg ; † 23 May 1251 ) was Count of Andechs-Meranien , Archbishop of Kalocsa and Patriarch of Aquileia .

Pfennig from Berthold von Meran (1218–51)

Life

Berthold was born around 1180 as the son of Berthold IV von Andechs and his wife Agnes von Rochlitz . He came from the Andechs noble family . His siblings included Saint Hedwig von Andechs , Queen Gertrud of Hungary and Bishop Eckbert von Bamberg .

In 1203 Berthold began his spiritual career and became cathedral provost in Bamberg . At the instigation of his sister Gertrud von Andechs , who married the later King Andreas II of Hungary , Berthold gained great influence at the court of his brother-in-law. In 1206 he was appointed Archbishop of Kalocsa in southern Hungary by Andreas. Pope Innocent III confirmed the choice, however, only in 1212, since Berthold had neither the prescribed age nor the required experience. Presumably for this reason Berthold went to Vicenza to study further . After his return from Italy, Berthold was appointed Ban of Croatia , Dalmatia and Slavonia in 1209 . In 1212 Berthold was even appointed voivod of Transylvania and the king's deputy.

The Hungarian nobility, outraged by the Hungarian king's preference for Berthold and other German favorites, instigated a conspiracy in 1213. The local nobility took advantage of Andreas' absence, who was on a campaign in Halytsch , to attack Queen Gertrud's entourage, who were just staging a hunt. While Gertrud and some of her supporters were murdered, Berthold escaped injured.

When the Patriarch of Aquileia Wolfger von Erla died, Berthold was on February 10, 1218 by Pope Honorius III. appointed his successor. In 1238 he moved the seat of the patriarchal state from Cividale del Friuli to Udine, and around 1245 initiated the construction of today's cathedral in Udine . During his tenure, Berthold pursued an intensive territorial policy and consolidated the power of the patriarchal state. He was supported in his endeavors by the Roman-German Emperor Friedrich II , who saw in him an ally against the hostile Lombard cities.

When it came to the conflict between Pope Gregory IX. and Friedrich II came, who was banned by the Pope in 1239, Berthold was also excommunicated because of his loyalty to the emperor. Only after the intervention of King Andrew II of Hungary was Berthold's excommunication lifted in 1241. As a result, Berthold increasingly acted as a mediator between the emperor and the pope.

With Berthold's death on May 23, 1251, the long time in which German nobles held the office of Patriarch of Aquileia ended. The Andechs-Meranien house in the male line also died out with his death.

literature

predecessor Office successor
John I of Meran Archbishop of Kalocsa
1206–1218 		Ugrinus
Wolfger von Erla Patriarch of Aquileia
1218–1251 		Gregorio of Montelongo
personal data
SURNAME Berthold V.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Berthold V. von Andechs; Berthold of Aquileia; Berthold of Meran
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Archbishop of Kalocsa, Patriarch of Aquileia
DATE OF BIRTH around 1180
PLACE OF BIRTH Bamberg
DATE OF DEATH May 23, 1251