List of the abbots of Hersfeld Abbey

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Coat of arms of the Imperial Abbey of Hersfeld according to Siebmacher's coat of arms book from 1605
Coat of arms of Abbot Ludwig V (1571–1588) in the entrance area of ​​Eichhof Palace
Coat of arms of Abbot Joachim (1592–1606) in the gable of a gate in the Hersfeld town church

The list of abbots from Hersfeld includes all 66 abbots who presided over the imperial abbey of Hersfeld during its existence from 769 to 1606 as well as the administrators and commendation abbots of the monastery after 1606 . In the first few decades in particular, not all of the data are reliably documented, but there are also deviations in later centuries, for example due to the often several months between the election of the abbot and papal recognition.

Abbots

# Dept Life dates Term of office Remarks
1. Lullus at 710-786 approx. 769-786 Comes from Wessex , student of Boniface and since 754 Archbishop of Mainz . Founded the Hersfeld Abbey as a mission monastery for Saxony and in competition with the Fulda Abbey , whose abbot Sturmi defended himself against claims to power in Mainz, at a location where Sturmi had built a hermitage before the later founding of the Fulda Abbey. In 775, he was raised to the status of imperial abbey by Charlemagne and granted further privileges. In 780 he had the remains of St. Wigbert transferred from Fritzlar to Hersfeld, who thus became the patron saint of the abbey, thus promoting the development of Hersfeld as a place of pilgrimage . Received Charlemagne as a guest in the abbey in 782.
2. Balthart before 740-798 786-798 Probably of English descent, possibly only sub-Abbot under Abbot Richulf.
3. Richulf around 750-813 (786-) 802-813 Student of Alkuin , also Archbishop of Mainz, first documented as abbot in 802, possibly in office from 786.
4th Brunwart I. around 750-820 probably 813-820 First documented as abbot in 815, took part in 819 together with the Fulda abbot Hrabanus Maurus in the consecration of the Fulda monastery church, shortly thereafter elevated to Mainz choir bishop .
5. Bun around 780-840 probably 820-840 Swabian aristocratic descent, a monk of the Fulda Abbey since around 800 , introduced the Anian Reform that had already been introduced in Fulda in Hersfeld after taking office . In 831, together with Hrabanus Maurus, laid the foundation stone for the new monastery church. During his tenure, the monastery school was headed by Haimo , later Bishop of Halberstadt . Tenth conflicts with the Archdiocese of Mainz and the Diocese of Halberstadt over property in Thuringia.
6th Brunwart II. around 800-875 840-875 First mentioned in a document in 843, previously a monk in Fulda and Mainz choir bishop. In 845 settled the dispute with the Archdiocese of Mainz over the tithe. 850 Completion of the monastery church begun by his predecessor and consecration by the Archbishop of Mainz, Hrabanus Maurus.
7th Druogo around 830-892 875-892 Under Abbot Druogo creation of the first still known Hersfeld tithe index , 882 by King Ludwig III. Confirmation of possession of the abbey and prohibition to reduce it.
8th. Harderat around 850–901 892-901 Presumably from a family of counts from the Wetterau , a monk in Hersfeld since about 870.
9. Otto I.
lay abbot 		around 835-912 902-912 Nickname " the illustrious ", from the Saxon noble family of the Liudolfinger , since 880 the head of the family, Count im Eichsfeld and Duke of Saxony. Contrary to church law, after Abbot Harderat's death, he took over the Reichsabbey of Hersfeld as a lay abbot , and appointed his later successor Diethart as his provisional abbot responsible for all religious acts.
10. Diethart I. around 870-930 (901-) 912-927 Probably from a noble family in Hesse, Thuringia or Franconia, probably around 880 entry as a novice in the Hersfeld convent. When Lambert of Hersfeld already for 901 named as successor Abbot Harderats, the Illustrious 908 mentioned in documents as Provisor the abbey under Otto. It is unclear whether he briefly served as abbot in 901 after Harderat's death, or whether Otto I took over the abbey directly as a lay abbot. Was given the child priority of succession after the death of Otto I. Received King Konrad I in Hersfeld in 918 , had to fight the Hungarian invasions several times during his tenure . Resigned from his office in 927 in favor of Diethard II.
11. Diethart II. around 890-954 927-928 Coming from Franconia, previously probably a monk in Hirsau Monastery , chosen as his successor by his predecessor and elected under the influence of King Heinrich I. Already in the following year 928 appointed Bishop of Hildesheim .
12. Burchard I. ? -941 928-932 Origin unknown, from 932 Bishop of Würzburg .
13. Megingoz around 890-956 932-935 Previously a monk in Hersfeld, had the Wachsenburg built to protect the Thuringian possessions of the abbey from the Hungarian invasions, after his abdication he probably lived in the Mengshausen he founded , the first mention of bailiffs of the abbey.
14th Hagano around 900-960 935-959 Noble descent from Hesse or Thuringia, probably a monk in Hersfeld around 920, had the rights granted by Charlemagne confirmed by the new King Otto I in 936 , gave the abbey a large chalice and a paten made of gold and precious stones, abdicated in 959 due to illness .
15th Gunther I. around 910-963 959 / 960-963 Noble descent, perhaps from the Sizzonen family , from 935 at the latest as a monk in Hersfeld. Accompanied Otto I. 961 on his second Italian train and participated in his imperial coronation by Pope John XII. on February 2, 962 in Rome.
16. Egilolf around 920-970 963-970 Noble descent from Hesse or Thuringia, friend and advisor to Emperor Otto I, accompanied him in 966 on his third Italian expedition to the coronation of his son, Otto II . Reached with Pope John XIII. for the abbey the right to freely elect an abbot and the direct subordination to the Holy See , thus abolishing the remaining rights of the Archbishop of Mainz to the abbey, by Otto I and Otto II this exemption was confirmed in a document in 968. In the same year, on behalf of the emperor, took care of the election of Hatto II as Archbishop of Mainz and of Werinhar as his successor as Abbot of Fulda.
17th Gozbert at 930-987 970-984 / 85 Noble descent from the Wetterau, added numerous works to the library of the abbey mentioned for the first time during his tenure and gave the abbey valuable treasures. Founded the Canons' Monastery of St. Peter in Ohrdruf in 980 , but lost ownership of the abbey in Hassegau as a result of the foundation of the Memleben monastery . Deposed in 984/85 after the monastic discipline in the abbey had slackened considerably under his rule.
18th Bernhar around 950-1005 984 / 85-1005 From around 970 a monk in Hersfeld, first provost of the abbey that can be documented under his predecessor, donated a valuable chalice to the abbey. Built the Benedictine provosty on the Petersberg in Hersfeld as an abbot's residence. In 1003 the abbey was banned from forest and wild animals by King Heinrich II in the area known as "Marriage Virst", which thus becomes the basis of the later monastery territory. Complaints by the convent about the alleged waste of the abbey property led Henry II to depose him in favor of his future successor Godehard. However, Godehard refused to accept the office before Bernhar's death.
19th Godehard 960-1038 1005-1012 Came from the Bavarian monastery Niederaltaich , from 977 at the court of the Salzburg archbishop , 984 provost of Niederaltaich, since 997 his abbot, which he also remained during his time in Hersfeld. Was installed by Heinrich II against the right of the abbey to freely elect abbots, followed the example of the monastery reform of Gorze by a strict monastery reform in the sense of the Regula Benedicti , as a result of which around 50 monks temporarily left the monastery. From 1007 also abbot of Kremsmünster Abbey . In 1012 Hersfeld handed over to his student Arnold and again limited himself to the management of Niederaltaich. Bishop of Hildesheim from 1022 , canonized in 1131 .
20th Arnold around 980-1032 1012-1031 Student of his predecessor Godehard, who came with him from Bavaria, previously a monk in the Tegernsee monastery . First provost of the abbey. In 1015 Heinrich II. Hersfeld gave the Memleben Abbey as a gift, in 1016 he gave the imperial abbey the ban on forest and wilderness in a district east of the Werra. Before 1024 founded the Johannesberg monastery in what is now the Johannesberg district of Hersfeld . Deposed in 1031 by Emperor Konrad II , he was assigned to stay in the Göllingen subsidiary in Hersfeld .
21st Bardo around 980-1051 1031 Born in Oppershofen , around 1002 as a monk in Fulda, appointed abbot of the Werden monastery by Konrad II in 1028 , from the beginning of 1031 through the mediation of Empress Gisela von Schwaben Abbot in Hersfeld, who was related to him , in May of the same year after the death of Archbishop Aribo Archbishop of Mainz.
22nd Rudolf / Rotho around 1000-1051 1031-1036 Possibly from the house of the Counts of Werl . Was previously a monk and provost in the Imperial Abbey of Stablo and a pupil of Poppo von Stablo there , carried out a strict monastery reform on behalf of Emperor Konrad II. Elected Bishop of Paderborn in 1036 .
23. Meginher ? -1059 1036-1059 Of unknown origin, perhaps came from Stablo with his predecessor, became the first dean of the abbey known by name in 1031 and head of the monastery school before 1034. Was considered to be universally educated and of great learning, under him the Hersfeld monastery school flourished, which in 1058 prompted the later historian Lampert von Hersfeld to join the abbey. Due to its good reputation, various appointments of Hersfeld monks as abbots of other monasteries, u. a. to monastery Tegernsee , monastery Fulda and Hildesheim, St. Michael , thus important role in the church politics of Heinrich III. . Cast the Lullus bell in 1038 , today the oldest preserved bell in Germany. Started the new building of the collegiate church, which burned down in 1038, consecration of the choir and crypt of the church in 1040 in the presence of King Heinrich III. whose confidante and advisor he was. Received in Rome in 1054 from Pope Leo IX. , who had been a convent student in Hersfeld, the confirmation of the exemption privilege of 968. First verifiable coinage of the abbey.
24. Ruthard at 1010-1074 1059-1072 Around 1035 monk of the Imperial Abbey of Corvey , abbot there from 1046, deposed in 1050, abbot in Hersfeld in 1059, was able to welcome King Henry IV in the abbey in 1062, 1066, 1071 and 1072 . Resigned due to illness at the end of 1072.
25th Hartwig around 1030-1090 1072-1090 Was appointed abbot by King Heinrich IV and the Archbishop of Cologne Anno II , who was also present in Hersfeld, at the suggestion of his predecessor. Before that, he had been a monk in Hersfeld from around 1050. Renewed tithe dispute with Mainz and the Halberstadt Monastery. Loyal supporter of Heinrich IV., Who stayed in Hersfeld several times during the Saxon uprising , gathered his army there in 1074 and whose son Konrad was born there. Had Lampert von Hersfeld examine whether the Cluniac reform should be introduced in Hersfeld, with a negative result. Installed by Heinrich IV. 1085 as Archbishop of Magdeburg against the rebellious Archbishop Hartwig von Spanheim , but expelled from there again at the end of 1085, besieged in 1086 by Hartwig von Spanheim in Hersfeld. Gave up his claim to Magdeburg in 1088 after Hartwig von Spanheim and Heinrich IV had reconciled.
26th Friedrich von Goseck around 1030-1100 1090-1100 Son of the Saxon Count Palatine Dedo von Goseck , nephew of Archbishop Adalbert von Bremen , abbot of Goseck Abbey since 1063 , and of St. Georg Abbey near Naumburg (Saale) since 1079 . Elected Bishop of Naumburg in 1090 , Emperor Heinrich IV refused his investiture , as the election took place without his knowledge, and the Hersfeld Abbey was resigned. Had the Wachsenburg expanded to secure the Hersfeld property in Thuringia and used it as a preferred residence in recent years.
27. Günther II. around 1050-1102 1100-1102 Possibly from the house of the Counts of Käfernburg , a monk in Hersfeld since around 1070. Installed in 1102 by Emperor Henry IV in Corvey as counter-abbot to the exiled incumbent Markward von Corvey , but died soon afterwards.
28. Reginhard before 1070-1114 1102-1114 Previously a monk in Hersfeld, supporter of King Heinrich V , who decided the tithing dispute with Halberstadt in 1108 in favor of Hersfeld and was a guest in Hersfeld in 1111. Accompanied Henry V to Rome for the imperial coronation in 1111 and in 1112 he confirmed the abbey privileges.
29 Nobleman before 1080-1127 1114-1127 From a noble house in Thuringia or Hesse, around 1100 a monk in Hersfeld. Received from Henry V market rights in Breitungen / Werra . Since the Worms Concordat in 1122, the abbots of Hersfeld were enfeoffed by the king with the regalia and were counted among the imperial princes . During his time construction of the Katharinenturm in the monastery district.
30th Heinrich I of Bingarten around 1090-1155 1127-1155 Uncertain origin, possibly from Biengarten in Franconia or a desolate place of the same name in Fulda Abbey. Before being elected Abbot Mönch in Fulda. Regularly present at the court days of kings and emperors, several times at the court of Emperor Lothar III. , King Conrad III. and Emperor Frederick I can be proven, Lothar III. and Konrad III. also welcome as a guest of the abbey. The climax of the political influence of the Hersfeld Abbey. In the tenth dispute with Halberstadt in Hassegau, which has been smoldering since the 9th century, finally achieved the enforcement of the Hersfeld claims. 1144 Consecration of the completely restored and rebuilt collegiate church (today's ruins ) in the presence of several bishops, abbots and high-ranking nobles as well as King Konrad III, who awards the abbey the tithe of the Ingelheim estate on this occasion , from which the abbey to 1606 got their wine. Queen Gertrud von Sulzbach died in Hersfeld in 1146 . From 1148 to 1149 also abbot of Fulda for a short time, had to resign from this office under pressure from the Archbishop of Mainz, Heinrich I.
31. Willibold around 1110–1175 1155-1162 Before 1139 a monk in Hersfeld, this year named as a chamberlain of Heinrich I. Later provost of the subsidiary Petersberg monastery. Resigned from his office voluntarily, probably as a result of the imperial church policy, which he did not support, then took over the Petersberg provost again. From 1168 again abbot in Hersfeld.
32. Hermann I. around 1110–1168 1162-1165 From 1130/1140 probably a monk in Fulda, from 1156 there the main provost. Loyal supporter of the Hohenstaufen and Emperor Frederick I, who probably had an influence on his election. Accompanied the emperor to Italy in 1162, received the episcopal insignia and the right to wear it from the antipope Viktor IV , appointed by Frederick I , who also carried out the abbot's benediction . 1163/64 also companion of the emperor on his third Italian expedition. 1165 appointed by the emperor as abbot of Fulda.
33. Burchard II of Nürings around 1110–1176 1165-1168 Comes from the house of the Counts of Nürings , before 1156 a monk in Fulda, this year provost of Neuenberg monastery , from 1162 also grand provost of Fulda. Elected abbot of Hersfeld in 1165, he returned to Fulda as abbot in 1168.
34. Willibold around 1110–1175 1168-1175 Probably the second term of office of the abbot, who was already in office from 1155 to 1162.
35. Adolf before 1140 – after 1180 1175-1180 Before Mönch took office in Hersfeld, he still took part in the court day at Gelnhausen in 1180 and was named as a witness in the Gelnhausen document from 1180 , but was dismissed in the same year for unknown reasons.
36. Siegfried before 1130-1200 1180-1200 Appointed abbot by Emperor Friedrich I, previously a monk and from 1166 abbot in the monastery of St. John the Baptist on the Mountain in Magdeburg , from 1171 also abbot of the Nienburg monastery . Active both in the abbey and in imperial politics on the part of the Hohenstaufen , declared the bailiwick of the abbey after the death of Vogt Heinrich Raspe III. done for what his brother, the Thuringian Landgrave Ludwig III. sought to prevent. After mediation by the emperor on a court day in 1182 in Erfurt, the abbey was awarded a number of individual bailiwicks. Established in 1182 with Beringerus Scultetus the first mayor of the city of Hersfeld. Was a consultant and diplomat for Friedrich I and Heinrich VI. active, accompanied Frederick I to Italy in 1184 for negotiations with Pope Lucius III. , received documents from the emperor and pope with provisions on the bailiwick and the order not to lend the hersfeldic Krayenburg any further. 1187 with other clergy on behalf of the emperor to negotiate with Pope Urban III. . Founded the Aua nunnery (later Blankenheim monastery ) in 1190 . Was also under Henry VI. several times on court days, accompanied the emperor to Sicily in 1197 , after his death in 1199 signed the Speyer prince declaration in favor of Philip of Swabia .
37. John I. around 1160-1214 1200-1214 Previously a monk in Hersfeld, like his predecessor initially a supporter of the Staufer and as such in disputes with Landgrave Hermann I of Thuringia , a temporary partisan of the Guelphs , but after the assassination of Philip of Swabia recognized the Guelph Otto IV as ruler. Participant of the court day in Würzburg, where Otto IV got engaged to Philip's daughter Beatrix von Schwaben .
38. Henry II before 1180-1216 / 17 1214-1216 / 17 Possibly came from the Hessian noble family of the Boyneburg , possibly already around 1180 monastery student in Hersfeld, around 1200 probably a monk, is first mentioned in 1214 as abbot. Achieved in 1215 by Landgrave Hermann I: the renunciation of further individual bailiffs in Hersfeld. Mentioned for the last time in May 1216 as a participant in a court conference of Friedrich II. In Würzburg, at which the latter decreed the abolition of the regal law for the clerical princes and thus accelerated the process of territorial formation for the Hersfeld Imperial Abbey.
39. Ludwig I. around 1180-1239 1216 / 17-1239 Around 1200 monk in Hersfeld, first documented as abbot in 1217. As his predecessor partisans of the Staufer, evidenced several times at the court of King Heinrich . In 1218 received permission from Archbishop Siegfried II of Eppstein of Mainz to relocate the Aua monastery to Blankenheim in 1230. 1222 Visitation of the monastery on behalf of Pope Honorius III. . 1227 de facto loss of patronage rights over Herrenbreitungen Monastery to the Archbishop of Mainz. Foundation of a hospital in Hersfeld in 1239 by Pope Gregory IX. confirms that Ludwig I had also involved in the process for the canonization of Elisabeth of Thuringia .
40. Werner von Schweinsberg around 1200 – after 1258 1240-1252 Descent from the noble family of the Schweinsberg uncertain. Enfeoffed with the regalia by King Konrad IV in January 1240, like his predecessors Staufer partisans. 1249 Recognition of the city of Hersfeld by the opposing king Wilhelm of Holland as an imperial city , 1252 indictment of alleged wasting of the monastery property against Werner by the prior and convent at King Wilhelm, is compelled to renounce the abbey on behalf of Cardinal Hugo von Saint-Cher .
41. Heinrich von Erthal around 1200-1261 1252-1254 / 55 Comes from the Franconian noble family Erthal , Mönch in Fulda and dean there since 1246. As Heinrich IV. Abbot of Fulda since 1249, partisan of King Wilhelm, after the forced abdication of Abbot Werner, on behalf of Cardinal Hugo, takes over the administration of Hersfeld in addition to Fulda. In 1253 he received additional property in Gebesee and Andernach from Pope Innocent IV. In 1255 he was replaced by Werner after his re-election.
40. Werner von Schweinsberg around 1200 – after 1258/59 1254 / 55-1258 / 59 Will be re-elected by the Priori and the Convention in 1254/55, confirmation of the election by Pope Alexander IV after an investigation by the Abbot of St. Peter's Monastery had exonerated him of the allegations. 1258/59 forcibly deposed by Heinrich IV von Erthal. Uncertain year of death, possibly still 1266 provost of the Hersfeld Propstei Petersberg.
41. Heinrich von Erthal around 1200-1261 1258 / 59-1260 / 1261 If Abbot Werner forcibly deposed in 1258/59, it remains in the possession of both abbeys despite a decision by Pope Alexander IV to reinstate Werner, whether only until 1260 (last known document as a double abbot) or until his death in 1261 is unclear.
42. Henry III. from Boyneburg-Hohenstein around 1220–1278 (1292) 1260 / 1261-1278 (1292) Member of the Boyneburg family , had previously been dean of the Fulda monastery since 1249 at the earliest, and joined there around 1230/40. Beginning of the term of office uncertain, possibly as early as 1260 or only after Heinrich von Erthal's death in 1261. Ongoing disputes between the abbot and the chapter. Conspired in 1264 with Count Gottfried V. von Ziegenhain and the Fulda ministerial against the Fulda abbot Bertho II von Leibolz , but had to capitulate to him after the Fulda troops had besieged Hersfeld for four days. In 1266 he granted Arnstadt the privileges of the abbey after its citizens had asked for city rights to be granted. In 1271 had to allow the dean, provost, treasurer and provosts of the Herfeldian secondary monasteries to participate in the administration of the monastery. Unsure of his successor at the end of his term of office due to identical names.
43. Heinrich IV of Swinrode around 1240-1300 1278 (1292) -1300 Origin uncertain, possibly like its predecessor from the Boyneburg family. Was a monk in Hersfeld before. Beginning of the term of office uncertain, possibly as early as 1278, certainly from 1292, in this year he enfeoffed Margrave Friedrich I of Meißen a . a. with the cities of Dresden and Pirna .
44. Berthold I of Elben before 1260-1302 / 1304 1300-1302/1304 From the noble family Elves , elected abbot at an advanced age. During his short term of office he was able to calm and balance the relations between abbot, chapter and city of Hersfeld through several contracts. End of the term of office uncertain, last document dated December 20, 1302, his successor first mentioned in 1304.
45. Simon von Buchenau before 1270-1316 1302 / 1304-1315 Originated from the Buchenau noble family, who lived in Buchenau in Eastern Hesse , where he was probably born . Entry into the abbey around 1280, under his predecessor from around 1300 monastery dean. Controversial election, Pope Benedict XI. therefore ordered the Fulda abbot Heinrich V von Weilnau to summon Simon to appear before the curia. Apparently he was finally accepted as an abbot, in 1305 an alliance was concluded with Fulda against Wettin claims in Thuringia. Defended the rights of the abbey in the office of Schildschlag against his own family. Finally made himself so hated by earlier followers that he was deposed in autumn 1315 or resigned himself. Retired to the Johannesberg provost, from where he feuded the monastery and town .
46. Heinrich V of Malsleben before 1270–1316 (?) 1315-1316 Comes from the Thuringian noble family Malsleben , around 1300 monk in Hersfeld, elected abbot in 1315. Conflicts with the pen, the pen and the city. It is unclear whether he died in office or deposed.
47. Andreas von Heiningen before 1280-1320 1316-1320 Noble origin, unclear from which of the places of the same name in Baden-Württemberg and Lower Saxony. Around 1300 monk in Hersfeld, elected abbot after his predecessor's abdication or dismissal, probably because of his leading role in the convent. With prudent politics, he managed to calm down the disputes between the monastery and the city.
48. Henry VI. by Romrod before 1280-1323 1320-1323 Originally from Romrod in Hesse , before being elected abbot, he was the provost of the Petersberg monastery in Herfeld. Took little influence on the policy of the monastery, which was mainly determined by the dean and the convent.
49. Ludwig II of Mansbach around 1280-1343 1324-1343 Originated from the Hessian Mansbach . Under his rule financial hardship and considerable loss of power for the abbot and monastery. In 1328 had to appoint four ministerials of the monastery to be guardians of the abbey for two years and promise not to take action against their advice. He had to allow the city of Hersfeld to independently regulate commercial matters. In the same year began to build Eichhof Palace . 1332 unauthorized sale of the city of Arnstadt to the Counts of Schwarzburg , with the loss of the most valuable remaining property outside the monastery area. 1336 additionally provisional of the Johannesberg monastery. Tried ultimately unsuccessfully to direct the canonization of Bishop Albuin ( Witta von Büraburg ), who was buried in Hersfeld , in 1341, to direct appropriate, financially lucrative streams of pilgrims to Hersfeld after reports about miraculous healings at the bishop's grave.
50. Johann II of Elben around 1300-1367 1343-1367 Member of the noble family of the Lords of Elben , monk in Hersfeld, before 1343 provost of the Johannesberg subsidiary monastery. Ruled more diplomatically and conciliatory than his predecessor and reached the end of the estates unification of the city with the convent, which was directed against the abbot, but had to sell further goods and property rights due to the financial distress of the abbey. 1344 Sale of the monastery-owned hospital to the city of Hersfeld in order to settle the debts of Erfurt Jews. Received the Jewish shelf from the new King Charles IV in 1347 , benefited two years later from a pogrom against the Jews in Hersfeld in the course of the persecution of the Jews at the time of the Black Death through the confiscation of Jewish property. New admission of Jews to Hersfeld by 1362 at the latest.
51. Berthold II of Völkershausen around 1320-1387 1367-1387 From the family of the Lords of Völkershausen , first mentioned in 1358 as provost of the nunnery in Kölleda belonging to Hersfeld . Subsequently chamberlain to Abbot Johann II and in 1366 provost of Frauensee Monastery . Elected abbot in January 1367, he is considered to be one of the historically most important Hersfeld abbots. Tried to regain lost property and rights of the imperial abbey and to increase its income. Completed the construction of Eichhof Palace in 1372 . Allied with the Star Association , but lost at its side in 1373 the Star War against the Landgraviate of Hesse . In 1378 on Vitalis Night, unsuccessful attempt to force the city of Hersfeld back under the monastery rule with the help of the Sternerbund. As a result, he was forced to pay fines to the city and in 1383 to enter into a protective alliance with the Hessian landgrave.
52. Reinhard von Boyneburg-Hohenstein around 1320-1398 1387-1398 From the north Hessian house Boyneburg , around 1350 probably a monk in Hersfeld. Before 1363 provost of the Hersfeld nunnery in Blankenheim , from 1363 porter in Hersfeld, 1368 provost of the hersfeld monastery in Kreuzberg in today's Philippsthal (Werra) . Restored peace between the city and the monastery during his term of office, building on the diplomatic approach of his predecessor Johann II. 1388 first documented use of the coat of arms of the abbey with the Hersfeld double cross
53. Hermann II of Altenburg around 1360-1418 1398-1418 Before his election, a monk in Hersfeld. In 1402, after more than 250 years, he was able to welcome a ruler of the Holy Roman Empire in Hersfeld for a court day with King Ruprecht . Renewed the protective alliance with the Hessian landgraves in 1414, felt compelled to give up various rights of the monastery due to lack of money, for example pledged the Krayenburg to the Thuringian landgrave in 1407 and the office of the mayor in Hersfeld in 1412.
54. Albrecht von Buchenau around 1370-1438 1418-1438 Comes from the Buchenau noble family , a monk in Hersfeld before 1400, provost of the Hersfeld monastery in Kreuzberg in 1407, pursued efforts to reform the monastery as such, participant of the Constance Council . Election confirmed by Pope Martin V in 1418. Let Hermann Gerwig , since 1412 Hersfelder Schultheiss and vassal Landgrave Ludwig I of Hesse set in Castle Eichhof that there died in 1420 of unknown causes. Thereupon legal proceedings and fights between the abbot, allied with the archbishopric of Mainz , and Gerwig's family, as well as the city, who had allied themselves with Landgrave Ludwig I. A protection treaty with Mainz did not come about as a result of the Mainz defeat in the Mainz-Hessian War in 1427. In 1432 Albrecht had to enter into an inheritance protection contract with Hesse. He had already had to accept Gerwig's sons as mayors in Hersfeld in 1423. In 1437, as overlord, he agreed to transfer the Ziegenhain feudal lordship to the Hessian landgrave. 1438 resignation from the abbot, died shortly afterwards.
55. Konrad von Hirzenrode around 1390-1452 1438-1452 Previously abbot of Hasungen Abbey from 1424 and of Breitenau Abbey from 1436 . Was considered a confidante of Landgrave Ludwig I of Hesse, who must have influenced his choice.
56. Ludwig III. Vitzthum of Eckstädt around 1410–1481 1452-1481 Descended from the Vitzthume family . Also had to sell property of the abbey repeatedly, for example the Hersfeld mayor's office in 1465. During the Hessian Fratricidal War in 1469 he was able to fight between the warring brothers, Landgrave Ludwig II and Landgrave Heinrich III. prevent in Hersfeld.
57. Damian of garlic before 1450-1483 1481-1483 Originated from the Knoblauch zu Hatzbach family , before assuming office the provost of Cornberg and later dean in Hersfeld.
58. Wilhelm von Völkershausen before 1450-1493 1483-1493 From the family of the Lords of Völkershausen . Around 1460 provost of the Hersfeld monastery in Göllingen, then from Kreuzberg monastery, where he received the abbot's benediction in 1484. 1490 Renewal of the inheritance protection contract with Hessen.
59. Volpert Riedesel zu Bellersheim around 1460-1540 1493-1513 Originated from the family of Riedesel , was elected after the death of his predecessor in 1493 and in 1494 by Pope Alexander VI. approved. Persistent financial problems of the abbey, aggravated by disputes with the city of Hersfeld and costly trials before the Reich Chamber of Commerce. 1506 unsuccessful attempt at reform by a bishop commissioned by Pope Julius II . 1510 The imperial abbey was joined to the Bursfeld congregation , but without any real internal reform of the abbey. Attempt to solve the problems of the abbey by the merger with the adjacent pin Fulda, this 1511 jointly sealed agreement between the two conventions, the approval of Pope Leo X and the Emperor Maximilian I received. The abbot was finally handed over to the new abbot Hartmann II. Von Kirchberg in 1513 and from 1514 he became provost in the Neuenberg monastery in Fulda.
60. Hartmann from Kirchberg 1466-1529 1513-1515 / 16 Comes from the Thuringian dynasty of the Burgraves of Kirchberg , after studying in Erfurt from 1487 canon in Mainz, from 1501 Electoral Mainz assessor at the Imperial Court of Justice . In 1507 elected coadjutor of the Fulda prince Abbot Johann II von Henneberg-Schleusingen . From 1513 abbot of Fulda, obtained a bull from Pope Leo X on the unification of the two imperial abbeys as coadjutor in the same year , received the Hersfeld seal from Abbot Volpert and was enfeoffed with the regalia by Emperor Maximilian I in December 1513 . In 1516, after strong resistance from the city of Hersfeld and the Landgraviate of Hesse, had to renounce Hersfeld in favor of his counterpart Ludwig IV, elected in 1515.
61. Ludwig IV of Hanstein around 1460-1516 1515 / 16-1516 From the Hanstein family , a monk around 1480 and abbot of the Helmarshausen monastery from 1514 . At the instigation of the Hessian Landgrave Anna (as guardian of the minor Landgrave Philip I ) elected by the Hersfeld Convent initially as administrator of the imperial abbey in 1514 and finally as counter-abbot to the Fulda Abbot Hartmann II. Barely escaped several attempts by Hartmann II to eliminate him. Hartmann II had to give up Hersfeld in March 1516 under pressure from the Landgraviate and the city of Hersfeld. Died in July 1516 before he could be confirmed or enfeoffed by the Pope and Emperor.
62. Crato I.
(Kraft Myle) 		around 1480–1556 1516-1556 The first civil abbot of the imperial abbey, came from Hungen in Hessen , and entered the Hersfeld abbey as a novice around 1500. As the only member of the convention objected to the unification of the abbey with Fulda, Abbot Hartmann II also refused to pay homage as the new Hersfeld abbot.After his election, he should continue to sign a new inheritance protection contract with the Landgraviate of Hesse, in which the abbey was to remain independent any future abbot require the consent of the landgrave. Received Martin Luther in 1521 on his way back from the Diet in Worms with all honors. Formally remained Catholic, but accepted the extensive implementation of the Reformation in the monastery area by Hesse during his tenure . Had to recognize the Twelve Articles in the Peasants' War after the siege of Hersfeld by the peasants . After Landgrave Philip I's victory over the peasants, he forced the abbey to temporarily transfer ownership to cover his costs, and in 1550 half of the town of Hersfeld was finally transferred to the landgrave.
63. Michael
(Michael Landgraf) 		1498-1571 1556-1571 Originated from Rasdorf in Fulda , around 1530 a novice in Hersfeld. For Abbot Crato I in 1548 as envoy to the Reichstag in Augsburg , before 1554 dean and provost of the Herfeld monasteries Kreuzberg and Petersberg, in 1554 appointed coadjutor by Crato I, received after his election the recognition of Pope Paul IV and Emperor Ferdinand I. . Formally Catholic, but kept a Protestant court preacher. In 1558 had to give half of the city of Hersfeld to the Landgraviate of Hessen-Kassel. Founded the Hersfeld grammar school in 1570.
64. Ludwig V
(Ludwig Landau) 		around 1535 / 36–1588 1571-1588 Catholic citizen son from Hünfeld , joined the Hersfeld convent around 1560, coadjutor of Abbot Michael. Tried to promote Catholicism in the abbey area, which was already largely reformed, by setting up scholarships and foundations. Had Eichhof Castle expanded in the Renaissance style, was also active in the monastery and the city as a builder. However, had to grant the Hessian Landgrave Wilhelm IV. Further rights in the monastery area and admit his illegitimate son Philipp Wilhelm von Cornberg into the convent. His grave slab was the only one of a Hersfeld abbot to survive and is in the monastery ruins .
65. Crato II.
(Kraft Weiffenbach) 		1526-1595 1588-1592 Son of the mayor of Niederaula , declares evangelical. 1544 novice in Hersfeld, dean of the monastery from around 1575, provost of Göllingen monastery since 1556 and of Kreuzberg monastery from 1572. Appointed by Ludwig V as his coadjutor in early 1588. His election was not recognized by Pope Sixtus V and Emperor Rudolf II. After pressure from Landgrave Moritz von Hessen-Kassel, he finally renounced his office, but kept his benefices as provost.
66. Joachim
(Joachim Roell) 		around 1550–1606 1592-1606 Joined the Hersfeld convent in 1582, had previously been canon in his home town of Rasdorf and pastor in Hünfeld in Fulda . His entry against resistance from the other conventuals was only possible with the support of the Hessian landgrave. After his predecessor resigned from office, he was elected the last abbot of the imperial abbey and received recognition from the emperor and the pope. Personal friend of Landgrave Moritz von Hessen-Kassel , appointed his son, Hereditary Prince Otto von Hessen-Kassel, as coadjutor , thus de facto transferring the abbey to the Landgraviate after his death.

Administrators and Commendatars

# Administrator Life dates Term of office Remarks
1. Otto von Hessen-Kassel 1594-1617 1606-1617 Hereditary Prince of the Landgraviate of Hessen-Kassel , son of Landgrave Moritz von Hessen-Kassel . At the age of 10 he was 1604 canon in the Hersfeld monastery and coadjutor of Abbot Joachim, after his death the first secular ruler of the monastery area. 1613 marriage with Katharina Ursula von Baden-Durlach, after her death in 1615 second marriage in 1617 with Agnes Magdalene von Anhalt-Dessau . Died soon after the marriage in Hersfeld, either by accident or by suicide.
2. Wilhelm V of Hessen-Kassel 1602-1637 1617-1637 Younger brother of Hereditary Prince Otto, followed after his death as administrator of the monastery, became Landgrave of Hessen-Kassel during the Thirty Years War in 1627 as his father's successor after his forced abdication. From 1623 the Hersfeld monastery area was occupied by imperial troops under Tilly and the reformed Hessian administration was expelled, and the area was repopulated with Catholic monks. 1631 Recapture of the monastery area by Hessian troops.
3. Leopold Wilhelm of Austria
Commendatar Abbot 		1614-1662 1626-1648 Son of Emperor Ferdinand II. , Appointed by his father as Commendatarabbot of Hersfeld, had to resign from the office after the Peace of Westphalia was concluded in 1648, after the monastery area had been assigned to the Landgraviate of Hessen-Kassel as the Principality of Hersfeld .
4th Johann Bernhard Schenk zu Schweinsberg
Vice Administrator 		1584-1632 1629-1632 Prince Abbot of Fulda, appointed administrator on behalf of Leopold of Austria, made a solemn entry into Hersfeld in 1629, received homage from the citizens and expelled Protestant preachers, had to flee from Swedish troops under King Gustav II Adolf in 1631 , then passed again Territory to Landgrave Wilhelm V.
5. William VI. from Hessen-Kassel 1629-1663 1637-1648 In the succession of his father, administrator of the monastery, who was under the tutelage of his mother Amalie Elisabeth until 1650 , was finally granted the monastery area in the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 as the now secularized principality of Hersfeld , since then the landgraves have also carried the title of Prince of Hersfeld with a separate seat and vote in the Reichsfürstenrat .

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