Wala of Metz

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Wala von Metz (also Walo ) († April 11, 882 near Remich ) was bishop or archbishop of Metz from 876 to 882 .

Life

He came from the Moselle region and was the son of Count Bliderico and his wife Irmengard. He was ordained a bishop in 876.

In 878 , at the Council of Troyes , Wala was made archbishop by Pope John VIII . As a result, he came into conflict with Bertolf von Trier , who forbade his suffragan to wear the archbishop's pallium . Wala was in contact with Archbishop Hinkmar von Reims , who mediated this conflict. The pallium dispute lasted until 880, when Wala finally gave in. In his time falling Treaty of Ribemont from the year 880 . With that, his area also fell to the East Franconian Empire .

In November 881, Viking armies overwintered under their leaders Godefried and Sigfrid near Ascloha ( Esloo on the Maas or Asselt in the Dutch province of Limburg ). From there they went on raids in the Rhineland and moved up the Rhine and Moselle . Coming from Koblenz , they attacked the churches and farmsteads located extra muros in Trier during Holy Week 882 . On Maundy Thursday , April 5, 882, they took the city themselves. After a few days of rest, Vikings plundered and devastated Trier on Easter Sunday . Archbishop Bertolf had managed to escape to Metz with a few followers. Then some of the Vikings moved towards Metz.

Wala brought together an army with Bertolf von Trier and Count Adalhard II von Metz . On April 11, 882, they faced the Vikings in the Battle of Remich . The Vikings won the battle, Wala fell in battle. Despite the victory, the Vikings did not advance further towards Metz, but withdrew.

Wala was buried in a mausoleum in the St. Salvator Church of Metz, which he founded.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Johann Leonardy: History of the Trier Land and People . Trier 1870, p. 876.
  2. ↑ The Vikings on the Middle Rhine
  3. ↑ RI I n.1627a in: Regesta Imperii Online (accessed December 4, 2012).

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predecessor Office successor
Adventius Bishop of Metz
876–882 		Robert I.
personal data
SURNAME Whale
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Walo; Wala of Metz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Bishop of Metz
DATE OF BIRTH 9th century
DATE OF DEATH April 11, 882
Place of death Remich