Gerold of Jerusalem
Gerold von Jerusalem ( Gerold von Flanders or Gerald von Lausanne ; French mostly Giraud ; † September 7, 1239 ) was abbot of Molesme Abbey and then Cluny Abbey , and from 1225 to 1238 Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem .
Life
From 1208 to 1215 Gerold was abbot of Molesme (Molême) and was then elected abbot by the monks of Cluny. In this position he was involved in the War of Succession for Champagne . He was always on the road on behalf of the papal. For example, in 1215 he raised and administered the crusade funds and passed them on to the treasurer of the Knights Templar in Paris. In 1220 Gerold became Bishop of Valence through a personal exchange . From 1225 he was Patriarch of Jerusalem, experienced as such the crusade of Frederick II and was very critical of it.
He probably died on September 7, 1239.
literature
- Wilhelm Jacobs: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem. A contribution to the history of the crusade of Friedrich II Aachen 1905 ( archive.org ).
Remarks
- ^ Wilhelm Jacobs: Patriarch Gerold of Jerusalem. Aachen 1905, p. 61 f.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Guillaume II of Alsace |
Abbot of Cluny 1215-1220 |
Rolland de Hainaut |
| Humbert de Miribel |
Bishop of Valence 1220-1225 |
William of Savoy |
| Radulf of Mérencourt |
Patriarch of Jerusalem 1225-1238 |
Robert of Nantes |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gerold of Jerusalem |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gerald; Gerot; Giraud; Girand; Gerold of Flanders; Gerald of Lausanne |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbot of Molesme and Cluny, Bishop of Valence, Patriarch of Jerusalem |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 7, 1239 |