Bertold von Neifen
Bertold von Neifen († 1224 in Brixen ) was Bishop of Brixen .
Bertold von Neifen came from the Swabian noble family of the Lords of Neuffen . 1208 he was Vizedom (governor) of the Prince Bishop of Trento and 1212 prothonotary (office director) of the Roman-German King Frederick II. Already in 1213 Friedrich sent him on a political mission to Italy again. In 1215 he became provost in Speyer . Under the influence of the Hohenstaufen he was elected Prince-Bishop of Brixen by the cathedral chapter in 1217.
From 1218 to 1220 he took part in the Damiette crusade , was represented in the diocese by a governor and was only ordained a bishop after his return. In 1220 he accompanied Frederick II to Rome for his coronation as emperor.
Bishop Bertold died in Brixen in 1224.
literature
- Erwin Gatz (ed.): The bishops of the Holy Roman Empire. 1198 to 1448. A biographical lexicon. Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-428-10303-3 .
- Harry Bresslau : Handbook of document teaching for Germany and Italy. Volume 1 . Walter de Gruyter, Berlin 1969. p. 564
- Walter Bär: The Neuffen, history and stories about the Hohenneuffen. Published by the city of Neuffen, 1992.
- Historical Lexicon of Bavaria: Neuffen, Herren von (Sarah Hadry)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Konrad von Rodank |
Bishop of Brixen 1216–1224 |
Heinrich von Taufers |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bertold von Neifen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Brixen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1224 |
| Place of death | Brixen |