Dietrich II of Montfaucon
Dietrich II of Montfaucon , also of Montbéliard ( French Thierry , Latin Theodericus , * around 1130; † November 15, 1190 before Acre ), was Archbishop of Besançon from 1181 to 1190 .
He was a younger son of Richard II, Lord of Montfaucon , and Sophia of Montbéliard († 1148). His older brother Amadeus inherited the dominion of Montfaucon from his father and the county of Mömpelgard (Montbéliard) through his mother . Dietrich embarked on a spiritual career. His great-great-uncle, Hugo II of Montfaucon, was Archbishop of Besançon from 1067-1085. Dietrich was first canon , then archdeacon in St. Stephan zu Besançon, before he was elected Archbishop of Besançon in 1181.
He participated in 1189 together with Count Ludwig II von Pfirt in the army of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa in the Third Crusade . Unlike the count and the emperor, Dietrich reached the Holy Land. There he died of an illness on November 15, 1190 during the siege of Acre .
Web links
- Dietrich von Montbeliard at Mittelalter-genealogie.de
- Thierry de Montfaucon at fmg.ac (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Eberhard of Saint-Quentin |
Archbishop of Besançon 1181–1190 |
Stephan of Vienne |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Dietrich II of Montfaucon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dietrich von Montfaucon; Dietrich II of Besançon; Dietrich von Mömpelgard; Dietrich von Montbéliard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of Besançon |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1130 |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 15, 1190 |