Wittekind von Schalksberg
Wittekind von Schalksberg († August 3, 1383 ) was Bishop of Minden from 1369 to 1383 as Wittekind II .
Life
Wittekind came from the family of the gentlemen of the mountains , as precious bailiffs in Minden country were employed. His father was the same name Wedekind von Schalksberg (* around 1300). The area of influence of the bailiffs extended to the bishopric of Minden , i.e. the southern part of the diocese of Minden . The members of the family also called themselves "von Schalksburg" or "von Schalksberge" after their headquarters in Schalksburg . The bailiffs from the mountains were often represented among the canons in the Minden cathedral chapter . Wittekind's brother Otto succeeded him in 1369 as Bishop of Minden . Wittekind was one of the last of his noble family, because with the death of his successor, Bishop Otto III. The von Berge family died out in 1398.
Individual evidence
- ^ Wedekind von Schalksberg. In: GeneAll www.geneall.net. Retrieved September 9, 2012 .
Web links
- Wedekind von Schalksberg. In: GeneAll www.geneall.net. Retrieved September 9, 2012 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Otto II of Wettin |
Bishop of Minden 1369–1383 |
Otto III. from Schalksberg |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wittekind von Schalksberg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wittekind III. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 3, 1383 |