Berthold of Neuchâtel (Lausanne)
Berthold von Neuchâtel (* in the 12th century ; † July 13, 1220 ) was Bishop of Lausanne from 1212 to 1220 .
family
Berthold was first mentioned in 1182. He came from the Swiss noble family of the Counts of Neuchâtel . His parents were Ulrich II, Lord of Neuchâtel, and Berthe de Granges.
The minstrel Rudolf von Neuenburg (also Rudolf von Fenis) was a brother of Berthold.
Life
He was treasurer of the Bishop of Lausanne in 1196, provost of the cathedral in Basel in 1208/09 and provost in Neuchâtel in 1209 before he was elected Bishop of Lausanne in 1212. After the Zähringer died out , he abolished the bailiwick of the diocese, had his possessions fortified and expanded the network of his ministerials . He operated a policy of reconciliation between Pope Innocent III. and Emperor Friedrich II. In 1215 he took part in the 4th Lateran Council . Bertold died guarding a money transport when he was about to embark on a crusade .
literature
- Lionel Bartolini: Neuenburg, Berthold von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ↑ on this noble family see Bernard Truffer: Granges, de (von Gradetsch). In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Roger de Vico Pisano |
Bishop of Lausanne 1212-1220 |
Gérard de Rougemont |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Berthold of Neuchâtel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lausanne (1212-1220) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1182 |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1220 |