Markward of Hildesheim

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Markward († February 2, 880 near Ebstorf near Lüneburg ; also: Marqward or Marquard ) was the fifth bishop of Hildesheim from 874 to February 2, 880.

The name Markward comes from Old High German and means the border guard .

Bishop Markward died together with Bishop Theoderich von Minden , the Saxon great Bruno von Sachsen , the 11 Counts Wigmann, Bardo, Bardo and Bardo, Thiotrich and Thiotrich, Gerrich, Liutolf, Folkward, Awan, Liuthar, as well as the 14 officials Bodo, Aderam, Alfuin, Addasta, Aida, Aida, Dudo, Wal, Halilf, Humildium, Adalwin, Werinhard, Thiotrich and Hilward in the Norman Battle of 880 , a battle of the Christian Saxons near Ebstorf against invading pagan Normans . The Saxon army suffered a terrible defeat.

Bishop Markward is venerated as a saint and martyr . His feast day is the day of his death, February 2nd .

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  1. ↑ Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon Markward http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienM/Markward_von_Hildesheim.htm on September 23, 2006
  2. ↑ Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon Theoderich http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienT/Theoderich_Dietrich_von_Minden.htm on September 17, 2006
  3. ↑ John Madey:  Theodoricus (Dietrich) of Minden. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 17, Bautz, Herzberg 2000, ISBN 3-88309-080-8 , Sp. 1365  ( article / beginning of article in the Internet archive ) , accessed on September 17, 2006
predecessor Office successor
Altfrid Bishop of Hildesheim
874–880 		Wigbert
personal data
SURNAME Markward of Hildesheim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Marqward; Marquard; Markward
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Hildesheim
DATE OF BIRTH 8th century or 9th century
DATE OF DEATH February 2, 880
Place of death Ebstorf near Lüneburg