Ortolf von Weißeneck

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Ortolf von Weißeneck († August 12, 1365 in Salzburg ) was an Archbishop of Salzburg in the 14th century, and the first regent to bear the title of Prince Archbishop ( Latin archiepiscopus et princeps ).

Life

Ortolf comes from a ministerial family from Carinthia with their headquarters east of Völkermarkt . Ortolf stuck to the Austria-friendly attitude of his predecessor, while Bavaria was weakened by the long argument between the six sons of Bavarian Duke Ludwig the Bavarian .

Ortolf also planned the long and strategically cleverly planned transfer of the power of the Bavarians in Tyrol to the Habsburgs , who had to accept a further loss of territory in the south. Salzburg associations on Austria's side were significantly involved in the battle of Ötting between Bavaria and Austria. In the Salzburggau ( Rupertiwinkel and Flachau ), however, there was severe devastation due to Bavarian incursions. Through his brother Ulrich , counter-bishop in Gurk , then recognized bishop in Seckau , he also pursued domestic power politics . With the supremacy of Austria in southern Germany, Salzburg's independent policy was also increasingly narrowed; only his immediate successor could still stand out as an independent ruler.

Ortolf died on August 12, 1365 and is buried in Salzburg Cathedral in front of the Trinity altar.

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predecessor Office successor
Heinrich von Pirnbrunn Archbishop of Salzburg
1343–1365 		Pilgrim II of Puchheim
personal data
SURNAME Ortolf von Weißeneck
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Archbishop of Salzburg
DATE OF BIRTH 13th century or 14th century
DATE OF DEATH August 12, 1365
Place of death Salzburg