Volkmar I of Brandenburg
Volkmar I. (also Folkmar ) was the third bishop of Brandenburg from 980/981 to 983.
Life
Folkmar was consecrated by Archbishop Adalbert von Magdeburg in 980 or early 981. He fled Brandenburg from the Slav uprising of 983 while other clergy were captured. Further details about his person have not been passed down.
Individual evidence
- ↑ described in Thietmar von Merseburg , Chronik , III, 17, German a. a. in Johann Christian Moritz Laurent (transl.): The Chronicle of Thietmar von Merseburg. 2nd edition, 1878. P. 76 (III, 10) PDF ; as well as almost word for word in the Magdeburg bishop's chronicle .
literature
- Gustav Abb , Gottfried Wentz : The Diocese of Brandenburg. First part. ( Germania Sacra AF 1st department, 1st volume) Berlin, Leipzig, 1929. p. 21
- Jörg Rogge : Holy Halls. For the training of the church organization in the Diocese of Brandenburg from the 10th to the middle of the 13th century . In: Clemens Bergstedt, Heinz-Dieter Heimann: Paths to the Heavenly City: Bishop, Faith, Reign 800-1550. Berlin, 2005 p. 39
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Bishop of Brandenburg 980 – after 983 |
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| SURNAME | Volkmar I of Brandenburg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Folkmar; Folcmarus (Latin) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Brandenburg (980/981 to 983) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 983 |