Ruprecht of Querfurt

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Ruprecht von Querfurt († December 19, 1266 ) was Archbishop of Magdeburg from 1260 to 1266 .

Life

Ruprecht von Querfurt was the son of Gebhard IV (* before 1178; † after 1213), Burgrave of Magdeburg , and the Luitgard of Nassau († 1222). Ruprecht was first dean of the cathedral in Magdeburg and finally archbishop from 1260 to 1266. During his episcopate , a provincial synod took place in Magdeburg on Sunday Jubilate (third Sunday after Easter) in 1261 . The significant expenses, especially the purchase of the pallium, had completely exhausted the episcopal treasure, which had already been emptied under its predecessor. In order to tap into sources of money, Ruprecht had the richest Magdeburg Jews captured in 1261 and only released after a large sum of money had been paid. In addition, the houses of the Jews were looted. The Jews in Halle were given the same treatment, but the citizens of the city (initially) knew how to prevent this.

However, the city of Halle was forced to submit to the archbishop's will and had to leave the Jews to their fate and even pay a considerable sum for their resistance. More than 100,000 silver marks are said to have flowed into Ruprecht's treasury as a result of these criminal machinations. During Ruprecht's reign, a contract (so-called Magna Charta Halensis) with the city of Halle dated July 30, 1263, which was concluded after lengthy disputes, guaranteed the city extensive freedom in return for a substantial sum of money.

Under Archbishop Ruprecht the flagellants or flagellants also came to Magdeburg. This brotherhood was founded in Italy around 1260, where it was widely acclaimed and spread across the Alps as early as 1261. Crossing the cities, they scourged their bare backs to atone for their sins, and exhorted the people to do the same. Archbishop Ruprecht died on December 19, 1266 and was buried in Magdeburg Cathedral.

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Footnotes

  1. ^ Friedrich Wilhelm Hoffmann: History of the City of Magdeburg , revised by Gustav Hertel and Friedrich Hülße. Rathke, Magdeburg 1885.
predecessor Office successor
Rudolf von Dingelstädt Archbishop of Magdeburg
1260–1266 		Konrad II von Sternberg
personal data
SURNAME Ruprecht of Querfurt
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Archbishop of Magdeburg
DATE OF BIRTH 12th century or 13th century
DATE OF DEATH December 19, 1266