Georg Schenk von Limpurg
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Georg Schenk von Limpurg (1470–1522) was the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
from 1505 to 1522.
in 1470.
He was appointed Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
on February 13, 1505, with Pope Julius II
confirming his appointment on April 18, 1505. He was consecrated as a bishop
by Kaspar Preiel, auxiliary bishop
of Bamberg, on October 20, 1505.
In 1507, he appointed Johann of Schwarzenberg
to reform the law of Bamberg; Johann of Schwarzenberg drafted the Halsgerichtsordnung (Procedure for the judgment of capital crimes) of Bamberg (also known as the Bambergensis), which would later form the basis of the Constitutio Criminalis Carolina
(1530-32).
Schenk von Limpurg was a trusted adviser of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
, particularly at the 1518 Imperial Diet held in Augsburg
, where the major topic of discussion was Martin Luther
.
He died in Altenberg
on May 31, 1522. He is buried in Bamberg Cathedral
, with a funerary monument by Loy Hering
.
's play Götz von Berlichingen (1773).
Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg
The Bishopric of Bamberg was established in 1007, to further expand the spread of Christianity in Germany. The ecclesiastical state was a member of the Holy Roman Empire from about 1245 until it was subsumed to the Electorate of Bavaria in 1802...
from 1505 to 1522.
Biography
Georg Schenk von Limpurg was born in ObersontheimObersontheim
Obersontheim is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
in 1470.
He was appointed Prince-Bishop of Bamberg
Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg
The Bishopric of Bamberg was established in 1007, to further expand the spread of Christianity in Germany. The ecclesiastical state was a member of the Holy Roman Empire from about 1245 until it was subsumed to the Electorate of Bavaria in 1802...
on February 13, 1505, with Pope Julius II
Pope Julius II
Pope Julius II , nicknamed "The Fearsome Pope" and "The Warrior Pope" , born Giuliano della Rovere, was Pope from 1503 to 1513...
confirming his appointment on April 18, 1505. He was consecrated as a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
by Kaspar Preiel, auxiliary bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of Bamberg, on October 20, 1505.
In 1507, he appointed Johann of Schwarzenberg
Johann of Schwarzenberg
Johann of Schwarzenberg was a German moralist and reformer who, as judge of the episcopal court at Bamberg, introduced a new code of evidence which amended the procedure then prevalent in Europe by securing for the accused a more impartial hearing.In 1507, at the direction of the...
to reform the law of Bamberg; Johann of Schwarzenberg drafted the Halsgerichtsordnung (Procedure for the judgment of capital crimes) of Bamberg (also known as the Bambergensis), which would later form the basis of the Constitutio Criminalis Carolina
Constitutio Criminalis Carolina
The Constitutio Criminalis Carolina is recognised as the first body of German criminal law...
(1530-32).
Schenk von Limpurg was a trusted adviser of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky...
, particularly at the 1518 Imperial Diet held in Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
, where the major topic of discussion was Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
.
He died in Altenberg
Altenberg, Germany
Altenberg is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, close to the border with the Czech Republic, 15 km northwest of Teplice, and 32 km south of Dresden....
on May 31, 1522. He is buried in Bamberg Cathedral
Bamberg Cathedral
The Bamberg Cathedral is a church in Bamberg, Germany, completed in the 13th century. The cathedral is under the administration of the Roman Catholic Church and is the seat of the Archbishop of Bamberg....
, with a funerary monument by Loy Hering
Loy Hering
Loy Hering was a German Renaissance sculptor.-Biography:He began his career as an apprentice to Hans Beierlein in Augsburg. Between 1511 and 1512 he settled in Eichstätt, where in 1519 he was elected to the city council, from which he was elected to the post of Mayor several times...
.
Cultural Depictions
Georg Schenk von Limpurg is the Bishop of Bamberg who was a character in Johann Wolfgang von GoetheJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
's play Götz von Berlichingen (1773).