Burkhard von Oltigen
Burkhard von Oltigen († December 24, 1089 in Gleichen ) was Bishop of Lausanne from 1056 to 1089 .
Life
Burkhard was the son of Count Bucco von Oltingen . He was married, which was against the rules of Gregorian reform . In the investiture dispute he supported Henry IV. And was one of the bishops who in 1076 at the Synod of Worms declared the deposition of Pope Gregory VII . He was then excommunicated and accompanied Henry IV on his bus trip to Canossa . He fought the rival king Rudolf von Rheinfelden . To protect against his raids, he built a wall around Avenches. For his services Henry IV awarded him the title of Chancellor of Italy in 1079. He expelled Ulrich von Zell , the Prior von Payerne , who criticized his way of life , and forced his recall to Cluny . Burkhard was killed by soldiers of Margrave Ekbert II during the siege of Gleichen Castle on Christmas Day 1089 .
literature
- Gerold Meyer von Knonau : Burchard, Bishop of Lausanne . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 47, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1903, p. 376 f.
- Paul Kläui : Burchard, Bishop of Lausanne. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 3, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1957, ISBN 3-428-00184-2 , p. 26 ( digitized version ).
- Alexandre Pahud: Oltingen, Burkhard von. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Heinrich II of Lenzburg |
Bishop of Lausanne 1056-1089 |
Lambert from Grandson |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Burkhard von Oltigen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Burkhard II of Oltigen; Burkard of Lausanne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Lausanne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 24, 1089 |
| Place of death | Same |