Erkenbert von Homburg

Erkenbert von Homburg († 1128 ) was Abbot of Corvey from 1107 to 1128 . In contrast to his predecessors, he was on the imperial side. He improved the administration of the monastery, increased the possessions and led the monastery to a new prosperity.

Life

Erkenbert was the first provost known by name of the provost of Obermarsberg . From parts of the Corveyer community he had already been elected abbot at the time of the later deposed abbot Friedrich von Hoya . But he accepted the decision for Markward at the time .

In contrast to most of his immediate predecessors, who had been on the papal side, Erkenbert was on the imperial side. He owed his office largely to Emperor Heinrich V. Erkenbert proved to be energetic. He consolidated the somewhat loosened discipline of his predecessor in the last few years and made particular contributions to the material foundations of the abbey. He streamlined the administration, also to take account of the expansion of the convent during the time of his predecessor. The cost of royal service also required more effective administration. To this end, Erkenbert had a list of goods drawn up. During his time, conflicts began with the ministerials of the monastery, some of whom had taken on important functions, such as cellar master , and who viewed these positions almost as hereditary property. There were also conflicts with the governors during this period.

Immediately after Erkenbert took office, Corvey was visited by Emperor Heinrich V, who defended the monastery in a document against the presumption of one of Corvey's servants.

Erkenbert accompanied the emperor in 1108 with an armed force on a train to Hungary. In his absence, the monastery was pillaged by robbers. Some of the stolen treasures could later be recovered. As a replacement for the loss, the king of Jerusalem, Baldwin II , gave the monastery relics of the Holy Cross.

In the years 1110/1111 Erkenbert accompanied the emperor to Rome. He traveled to Jerusalem in 1127 and visited the holy tomb . After his return, Erkenbert increased the monastery library and reformed the monastery school. Corvey then again attracted numerous students and novices. This also brought new properties to the monastery.

In Erkenbert's time, the possessions of Noble Siegbert, which were in the monasteries of Mainz and Paderborn , came into the possession of the monastery . Ownership was also acquired by Count Konrad and other nobles in the region. Erkenbert exchanged some goods with Count Heinrich and his son Wittekind.

The foundation of the Cistercian monastery Amelungsborn in 1120 and the Benedictine Abbey of Marienmünster in 1128 also fell during Erkenbert's time. Both monks from Corvey were settled. Erkenbert also renewed the brotherhood of Saint Vitus; high aristocrats and knights from all over Saxony pressed for admission.

literature

• Friedrich Wilhelm Ebeling: The German bishops until the end of the sixteenth century . Vol. 1, Leipzig, 1858 p. 346f.

Web links

• Karl Heinrich Krüger: The Corvey Monastery. Digitized

predecessor	Office	successor
Markward	Abbot of Corvey 1107-1128	Volkmar II.