Gerold von Waldeck
Gerold von Waldeck , also Gerold von Reichersdorf († March 29, 1231 ) was the 25th Bishop of Freising from 1184 to 1220 .
Bishop Gerold came from the Freising ministerial family Waldeck , who also called themselves von Parsberg , Miesbach or Reichersdorf after their seats . Before being elected bishop, he was canon of Freising. At the beginning of his pontificate, Emperor Friedrich II transferred important royal rights to the ecclesiastical princes of the empire . During his reign in 1224 the city of Freising burned down by arson. He wanted to leave the city of Freising to the Wittelsbach family as a fiefdom in 1230 due to financial difficulties mainly caused by himself , but this was done by Pope Gregory IX. was prevented. Gerold himself was deposed and excommunicated. He died a short time later.
literature
- Kurt Malisch: Gerold (from Reichersdorf, Richoltsdorf). In: Karl Bosl (ed.): Bosls Bavarian biography. Pustet, Regensburg 1983, ISBN 3-7917-0792-2 , p. 252 ( digitized version ).
- Alexander Langheiter: Miesbach - A cultural guide. Maurus, Miesbach 2006.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Otto II von Berg |
Bishop of Freising 1220–1230 |
Konrad I. von Tölz and Hohenburg |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gerold von Waldeck |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gerold von Reichersdorf; Gerold von Richoltsdorf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Freising |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1231 |