Burchard of Avesnes

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Burchard von Avesnes ( French Bouchard d'Avesnes ; born May 26, 1251 , † November 29, 1296 in Metz) was bishop of Metz from 1282 to 1296 .

Life

Burchard came from the northern French noble family Avesnes . His parents were Count Johann I von Hennegau and Adelheid von Holland , a sister of the Roman-German King Wilhelm of Holland . His younger brothers were Guido , Bishop of Utrecht and Wilhelm , Bishop of Cambrai .

He was canon in Cambrai and Liège, provost of Our Lady in Maastricht , and papal chaplain . In 1281 he was elected Bishop of Liège by a part of the cathedral chapter , but could not prevail against William of Auvergne . In 1282 Pope Martin IV transferred Burchard's cousin, John of Flanders , from Metz to Liège and appointed Burchard Bishop of Metz. In addition, Burchard was provost of the cathedral in Liège and was allowed to keep his preambles in Cambrai, Liège and Sens. In 1284 he acquired the county of Blieskastel from Heinrich III. von Salm , which resulted in a conflict with Duke Friedrich III. von Lorraine , who also made claims on Blieskastel. In 1295 he received the income from Gorze Abbey . In 1296 he became a feudal man of the French king. After his death he was buried in the choir of Metz Cathedral.

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  1. ↑ Joachim Conrad: Avesnes, Bouchard de in the Saarländische Biografien ( Memento from July 31, 2017 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ^ Foundations for Medieval Genealogy: Hainaut. Ch. 5: Comtes de Hainaut 1244-1356 (Avesnes)
predecessor Office successor
John II of Flanders Bishop of Metz
1282–1296 		Gérard de Rhéninghe
personal data
SURNAME Avesnes, Burchard of
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Avesnes, Bouchard d '; Hainaut, Burchard of
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Metz
DATE OF BIRTH May 26, 1251
DATE OF DEATH November 29, 1296
Place of death Metz