Rudolf I of Verden

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Rudolf I of Verden († May 29, 1205 ) was Bishop of Verden .

Nothing is known about its origin. Rudolf is first mentioned in 1177 as the clerk of the emperor Friedrich Barbarossa . In the following years he appeared again and again in the company of the emperor as a member of the imperial chancellery. In 1186 he issues documents for Heinrich VI. from, the son of the emperor Barbarossa. After the death of his predecessor Tammo on December 7, 1188 he was led by Heinrich VI. appointed as Bishop of Verden, presumably as a reward for his service in the Reich.

Under Rudolf, there were approaches to the formation of a territorial formation. He tried to increase the ownership of the Verden church. Being close to the Hohenstaufen , this was at the expense of the Welfs, who were weakened after the fall of Henry the Lion . Due to his proximity to the imperial court, he was able to receive extensive donations, including half of Lüneburg Castle and half of the saltworks . Due to the change in the balance of power after the death of Henry VI. on his crusade , in which Rudolf also took part, and the subsequent election of Otto IV as emperor, Rudolph was forced to turn to the Guelphs after 1200. Most of the acquisitions were therefore soon lost again, as they had to be given back to the Guelphs as fiefs, or it was not even possible to actually take possession of them.

Rudolf founded the Rotenburg in Sturmigau in 1195 , with which he succeeded in establishing a territorial rule at least in its area. This policy was continued by his successor Iso von Wölpe . Under Rudolf, the old monastery in today's Buxtehude was founded in 1197 .

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predecessor Office successor
Tammo Bishop of Verden
1189–1205 		Iso from Wölpe
personal data
SURNAME Rudolf I of Verden
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Verden
DATE OF BIRTH 12th Century
DATE OF DEATH May 29, 1205