Ulrich II of Passau
Ulrich II. (* Unknown; † October 31, 1221 in Egypt ) was the 34th Bishop of Passau and the first Prince-Bishop from 1215 to 1221 . He is the namesake of the Bischof-Ulrich-Straße.
Before his election as bishop, Ulrich was an Austrian protonotary.
On January 21, 1217, Ulrich was given the Ilzgau as a so-called "Fahnenlehen" by the later Emperor Friedrich II . As a result, the king made him the first prince-bishop of the Passau bishopric . Ulrich II and his successors were henceforth direct imperial princes. In 1219 Ulrich II had a castle built on Georgsberg , the Veste Oberhaus . He also founded several monasteries in the eastern part of the diocese.
Ulrich II died on October 31, 1221 on the Damiette crusade in Egypt.
literature
- Thomas Frenz : How do you become Bishop of Passau? Documentary and legal questions from 8 to 19/20 Century. Passau , 2000 (p. 2)
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SURNAME | Ulrich II of Passau |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ulrich II. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Passau |
DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
DATE OF DEATH | October 31, 1221 |
Place of death | Egypt |