Hermann II. Hummel von Lichtenberg
Hermann II. Hummel von Lichtenberg (also Hermann von Lichtenberg ; * unknown; † July 11, 1335 in Würzburg ) was Chancellor of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian and from 1333 until his death Bishop of Würzburg .
Hermann II in the family context
The family of the Hummel von Lichtenberg was a Swabian noble family based in Lichtenberg Castle near Großbottwar in the Ludwigsburg district . Hermann II, who is often abbreviated as "Hermann von Lichtenberg", had a brother Albrecht who was royal marshal . In 1407 the male family died out.
Hermann II as bishop
After Wolfram Wolfskeel von Grumbach's death on July 6, 1333, new elections for the office of bishop were held. They were dominated by the dispute between Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian and the Popes in Avignon . When the emperor stayed in Würzburg, he influenced the election in favor of Hermann II. He was cathedral chancellor of Speyer and imperial chancellor. A minority of the Würzburg canons evidently chose the later successor to Hermann II. Otto II. Von Wolfskeel . Since the election was not a majority decision, both candidates claimed the office of bishop. In the literature, Hermann II is sometimes referred to as the counter-bishop . Both parties turned to the Stiftspfleger of Mainz , Archbishop Balduin von Trier ; he spoke out in favor of Hermann II. Otto II von Wolfskeel took the party of the Pope all the more decisively, he traveled to Avignon to see Pope John XXII. and was confirmed there by him on December 2, 1333 and consecrated on July 21, 1334. The Pope threatened Hermann II with the ban if he did not resign. When Hermann II died on July 11th, Otto II from Metz rushed to assert his claims. The cathedral chapter, which initially had the episcopal chair administered by four administrators , ultimately accepted Otto II as his successor, and the emperor also accepted. Hermann II was buried in the Würzburg Cathedral ; his tomb is no longer there.
Count Berthold VII von Henneberg-Schleusingen used the power vacuum associated with the dispute to acquire Auersburg ; however, it was bought back by Otto II in 1342. He also pledged Mainberg Castle to him.
See also
literature
- Alfred Wendehorst: The Diocese of Würzburg Part 2 - The series of bishops from 1254 to 1455. In: Max Planck Institute for History (Ed.): Germania Sacra - New Part 4 - The Dioceses of the Church Province of Mainz . Berlin 1969, ISBN 3-11-001291-X , pp. 57-60.
- Theodor Henner: Otto II von Wolfskeel, Bishop of Würzburg . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 24, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1887, pp. 736-741. (mentioned there)
- Alfred Wendehorst: Hermann II. Hummel v. Lichtenberg. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 8, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1969, ISBN 3-428-00189-3 , p. 644 f. ( Digitized version ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ burgenwelt.de ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ burgenreich.de
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfram Wolfskeel from Grumbach |
Bishop of Würzburg 1333–1335 |
Otto II von Wolfskeel |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hermann II. Hummel von Lichtenberg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hermann von Lichtenberg (abbreviated form) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Würzburg (1333-1335) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th century or 14th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 11, 1335 |
| Place of death | Wurzburg |