Konrad I. Zobel

Konrad I. Zobel (* unknown; † January 27, 1318 ) was abbot of the Benedictine monastery in Münsterschwarzach . As such, however, it is only recorded in Heinrich Wagner's abbot series. His assumption of office is controversial, and the duration of his reign can only be estimated from 1316 to 1318, since at that time two abbots with the same name were fighting for power in the monastery. Ultimately, Konrad Zobel was able to prevail against Konrad II .

Münsterschwarzach in front of Zobel

Münsterschwarzach Abbey was a rich monastery in the 13th and 14th centuries. The reforms to which monastic life had been subjected since the 11th century had contributed to this. First of all, the lords of the monastery, the Würzburg bishops, promoted the so-called Gorzer reforms . As the Hirsau renewals became more and more popular in the 12th century , they brought Abbot Dietrich I to the Main.

The 13th century was mainly characterized by the lack of sources on the abbey. Only the many feuds with which the Würzburg Monastery hoped to expand its sphere of influence are well documented. In 1228, 1266 and 1282 parts of the monastery buildings burned down. The damage was only repaired under the last abbot of the century and Zobel's direct predecessor, Sifrid . At the same time the Convention split.

Life

Very little is known about the origins and youth of Abbot Konrad Zobel. Judging by his name, he was part of the Franconian ministerial family of the Zobel , who probably had their headquarters in Giebelstadt , Lower Franconia . As abbot he only appeared once in the sources. On November 22, 1317 he renounced the feudal right to estates in Ulberg . During his term of office there was a dispute with the eponymous Conrad II about the dignity.

Konrad (who later became Abbot Konrad II) was a chaplain and tried to force Konrad I to resign in order to usurp the abbey, probably to secure a lifelong pension. Ultimately, Konrad I was able to prevail and was also entered in the monastery necrology as "Abbas monasterii nostri" (Latin abbot of our monastery), while Konrad II was considered an intruder. According to this necrology, Konrad I. Zobel died on January 27, 1318.

coat of arms

The family coat of arms after Siebmacher

A personal coat of arms has not come down to us for Konrad I. Zobel. If, however, he belonged to the widely ramified Franconian-Swabian family of the sable, at least one family coat of arms existed. Description of the family coat of arms: In silver, a black-bridled red horse body; the shield on the helmet; the helmet covers in red and silver.

literature

• Johannes Mahr: Münsterschwarzach. 1200 years of a Franconian abbey . Münsterschwarzach 2002.
• Leo Trunk: The Abbots of Münsterschwarzach. A comparative overview . In: Pirmin Hugger (Ed.): Magna Gratia. Festschrift for the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Münsterschwarzach abbey church 1938–1988 . Münsterschwarzach 1992.
• Heinrich Wagner: The abbots of Megingaudshausen and Münsterschwarzach in the Middle Ages . In: Pirmin Hugger (Ed.): Magna Gratia. Festschrift for the 50th anniversary of the consecration of the Münsterschwarzach abbey church 1938–1988 . Münsterschwarzach 1992.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Cf.: Trunk, Leo: The Abbots of Münsterschwarzach . P. 154 f.
2. ^ Wagner, Heinrich: The abbots of Münsterschwarzach in the Middle Ages . P. 134.
3. ↑ Mahr, Johannes: Münsterschwarzach. 1200 years of a Franconian abbey . P. 19.
4. ^ Wagner, Heinrich: The abbots of Münsterschwarzach in the Middle Ages . P. 134.

predecessor	Office	successor
Sifrid	Abbot of Münsterschwarzach 1316–1318	John I.