Walo (Corvey)
Walo († 1024 ) was Abbot of Corvey from 1011 to 1016 .
Life
He came from a noble family. During his tenure as abbot, there was a serious conflict with Bishop Meinwerk of Paderborn. He accused the members of the abbey of indiscipline and a dissolute lifestyle. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. One of Meinwerk's motivation may have been the aim of a confrontation to resolve the conflict between the diocese of Paderborn and Corvey over its independence in favor of Paderborn. On the basis of his accusations, Meinwerk wanted to make a visit to the abbey. For this purpose he traveled to Corvey. The abbot and monks refused to allow him to enter and intervene in inner-monastic affairs with reference to the imperial and papal privileges. Meinwerk caused Heinrich II to depose Walo and install Druthmar in his place . Most of the monks then left the monastery. Walo died eight years after his dismissal.
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Ebeling: The German bishops until the end of the sixteenth century . Vol. 1, Leipzig, 1858 pp. 343f.
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Hosed |
Abbot of Corvey 1011-1016 |
Druthmar |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Walo |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Abbot of Corvey |
DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century |
DATE OF DEATH | 1024 |