Philibert de Montjeu
Philibert de Montjeu (* around 1374 in Autun ; † June 19, 1439 in Prague ) was a French clergyman, Bishop of Coutances and legate of the Council of Basel .
Life
On his father's side, Philibert de Montjeu came from an old Burgundian noble family , the Montjeus were also one of the wealthiest noble families in Burgundy at that time. His relatives included a number of important churchmen, such as his uncle Philibert de Saulx , Bishop of Amiens (1414-1418). Philibert studied at the University of Paris and entered the service of Duke Johann Ohnefurcht in 1406 . However, his courtly career ended abruptly in 1419 with the murder of Johann Ohnefurchts.
Philibert de Montjeu only became public again in 1423 in connection with the Council of Pavia and Siena , where he appeared as an unofficial representative of the interests of the Anglo-French government that ruled the occupied northern part of the Kingdom of France . From 1426 he met as a council in this same government. On May 10, 1424, the diocese of Coutances in Normandy was transferred to him. He was a participant in the Basel Council , where he kept in close contact with his compatriots, Abbot Alexander von Vézelay and Barthélemy du Fraigne . In 1432 he became president of the council and in April 1433 head of the embassies to the Hussites . After the unification with Bohemia, he tried to re-establish the Catholic faith in Bohemia as the apostolic legate appointed by the council . In the course of these efforts he donated the episcopal ordination to the bishop of Olomouc Paul von Miličin and Talmberg on July 31, 1435 in Brno .
Philibert de Montjeu died on June 19, 1439 in Prague and was buried in St. Vitus Cathedral.
literature
- Christian Kleinert: Philibert de Montjeu (approx. 1374–1439). A bishop in the age of reform councils and the Hundred Years War. Jan Thorbecke Verlag, Ostfildern 2004, ISBN 3-7995-7453-0 .
Web links
- Entry on Philibert de Montjeu on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved November 5, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Pandolfo Malatesta |
Bishop of Coutances 1424–1439 |
Gilles de Duremort |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Montjeu, Philibert de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Burgundian clergyman, Bishop of Coutances |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1374 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Autun |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 19, 1439 |
| Place of death | Prague |