Dietrich von der Schulenburg (Bishop)

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Grave slab in the Brandenburg Cathedral depicting Bishop Dietrich II.

Dietrich von der Schulenburg (* around 1330 in Beetzendorf ; † April 26, 1393 ) was Dietrich II. Bishop of the Brandenburg diocese and as this prince-bishop of the Brandenburg Monastery . He ruled the diocese from 1365 until his death. He was also an imperial advisor.

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Dietrich came from the noble family von der Schulenburg . He was born around 1330 in Beetzendorf near the Altmark town of Salzwedel and belonged to the so-called "white line" of the family. He was the youngest son of his parents and was earmarked for a spiritual career at an early age. Around the year 1347 was Dietrich von der Schulenburg canons of of Premonstratensians guided cathedral chapter in Brandenburg. In 1363 he became Provost of the Brandenburg Cathedral and was a pastor in the nearby old town of Brandenburg . Only two years later, around 35 years old, von der Schulenburg was elected Bishop as Dietrich II by the cathedral chapter and confirmed on August 20, 1365 by Pope Urban V , who had initially canceled the election.

Under the rule of the Wittelsbachers , the bishop was a member of the council of custodians in the Mark Brandenburg from 1368 . In 1373 Brandenburg came to the House of Luxemburg and Emperor Karl IV. This tried to incorporate the imperial diocese of Brandenburg into his home power by trying to convert it into a land-based monastery . In 1376, Bishop Dietrich II became the official imperial advisor.

On March 7, 1380 Dietrich II codified a statute at a diocesan synod , which is considered exemplary for that time. It comprised 26 points. For example, measures were against drunkenness of clerics committed. Under Elector Sigismund , the later emperor, Dietrich III was. 1383/84 mentioned as consiliarius , an adviser. 1384 recognized Dietrich III. the miraculous blood of Wilsnack , which led to an influx of pilgrims . During his time as bishop, the diocese of Brandenburg was subsequently forced to pay tax revenues .

After a serious illness, Dietrich von der Schulenburg died on April 26, 1393. He was buried in the Brandenburg Cathedral.

Bishop named Dietrich

  • Dietrich (Brandenburg) is only mentioned as Dietrich in the Germania-sacra . Although he won the election as Bishop of Brandenburg, but received papal approval, some researchers still call him Dietrich I.
  • Dietrich von Kothe is mentioned in the Germania-sacra as Dietrich I., but is called Dietrich II by some researchers
  • Dietrich von der Schulenburg is mentioned in the Germania-sacra as Dietrich II, but is called Dietrich III by some researchers. called
  • Dietrich von Stechow is named Dietrich III in the Germania-sacra . called, but is called Dietrich IV by some researchers
  • Dietrich von Hardenberg is mentioned in the Germania-sacra as Dietrich IV, but is called Dietrich V. by some researchers

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Renate Johne: The bishop's tombs - Brandenburg bishops in the mirror of their grave slabs. Friends of the “Dom zu Brandenburg” (ed.), Druckhaus Köthen, Brandenburg an der Havel 2005, ISBN 3-936303-02-9 , p. 28 f.
  2. ^ Germania-scara , accessed on July 6, 2017
predecessor Office successor
Dietrich I. Bishop of Brandenburg
1366–1393 		Henry II
personal data
SURNAME Dietrich von der Schulenburg
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dietrich III.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Brandenburg (1365-1393)
DATE OF BIRTH around 1330
PLACE OF BIRTH Beetzendorf
DATE OF DEATH April 26, 1393