Frederick II of Are

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Friedrich II. Von Are († 1168 ) was bishop of Münster from 1152 to 1168 . During his time, the development of the bishopric of Münster began to become territorial rule. In addition, his construction work had a major impact on the appearance of Münster Cathedral .

family

He came from a family of the Counts of Are , who were related to the Count of Limburg . His brother Gerhard was provost in Bonn and was elected archbishop by the provosts and abbots of the Archdiocese of Cologne after the death of Arnold II von Wied . The cathedral canons, however, chose Friedrich von Berg , who was also confirmed by the emperor despite considerable canonical concerns.

Early years

Friedrich is mentioned between 1142 and 1151 as a cathedral sexton in Münster . So he must have been canon for a number of years . Archbishop Arnold I and he were probably friends because of their relatives. On a trip to Rome, on which Friedrich accompanied him, the archbishop succeeded in not getting him the post of provost of Xanten . After the archbishop's death, Friedrich lost his strongest sponsor. At the same time, Arnold II von Wied, one of his competitors, took on a central position. However, this did not oppose the election of Friedrich as Bishop of Munster. Rather, he consecrated it during the coronation consecration of Friedrich I in Aachen . Archbishop Friedrich tried to win over to his side after the failed candidacy for provost in Xanten. At the same time, the common consecration demonstrated the unity of crown and church.

Working within the Hochstift

Like his predecessor, Friedrich promoted monastic life inside the Hochstift Münster. A number of donations and the confirmation of rights attest to this. Presumably Friedrich came up with the idea to build two corner towers on the west facade instead of the existing central tower of the cathedral. Construction of the north tower also began under his rule. A silver cross above the rood screen , which was reputed to be miraculous , also dates from his time . Friedrich acquired various relics for the cathedral. Some of these were given to him by Emperor Friedrich I as a reward for his services.

During the reign of Friedrich II, the expansion of the territorial rule of the bishopric of Münster on the basis of the geographic areas began . His dispute with the Lohner dynast Gottschalk II is well known. He had tried to usurp jurisdiction based on supposedly own county rights over an area that he had received from the bishop only as a fief . The end of the bailiwick of the Lords of Tecklenburg over the monastery and the city of Münster also contributed to the consolidation of secular rule. Since then, the bishop and cathedral chapter have been able to freely choose the bailiffs.

Foreign policy

Relations with Kaiser Friedrich I were good. He visited Münster in 1156. Bishop Friedrich found his appointment of Rainald von Dassel as chancellor offensive, but remained on the emperor's side. He made his Italian train with. It is attested in 1161 with the imperial army at the siege of Milan and later at the Council of Lodi . During this time he began to lean more towards Rainald von Dassel.

In 1164 he was part of a coalition around Rainald von Dassel and various bishops and lords against Count Heinrich von Arnsberg , who was accused of the death of his brother. The castle and town of Arnsberg were destroyed. Even later Friedrich was to be found near Rainald. Even after his death he could be found in the vicinity of the emperor.

Friedrich II is buried in the north tower of Münster Cathedral.

literature

predecessor Office successor
Werner von Steusslingen Bishop of Munster
1152–1168 		Ludwig I of Wippra
personal data
SURNAME Frederick II of Are
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Friedrich II.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Roman Catholic clergyman; Bishop of Münster (1152–1168)
DATE OF BIRTH 11th century or 12th century
DATE OF DEATH 1168