Henry I, Bishop of Augsburg
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Henry I was the Bishop of Augsburg
from 973 to his death. He succeeded Saint Ulrich
. Unlike under Ulrich, the diocese suffered under Henry's bellicose episcopate.
Henry aided the rebels against the Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor
. In 977, he took part in the War of the Three Henries
as one of the three Henries. At an Easter court at Magdeburg
in 978, he was imprisoned and remained so until July. After his liberation, he denounced the rebels and remained loyal to the king.
He died in the Battle of Stilo
and bequeathed to his church his possessions at Geisenhausen
.
Bishop of Augsburg
The Bishop of Augsburg is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Augsburg in the Ecclesiastical province of München und Freising.The diocese covers an area of 13,250 km².The current bishop is Konrad Zdarsa who was appointed in 2010....
from 973 to his death. He succeeded Saint Ulrich
Ulrich of Augsburg
Saint Ulrich , sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici, was Bishop of Augsburg and a leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized.-Family:...
. Unlike under Ulrich, the diocese suffered under Henry's bellicose episcopate.
Henry aided the rebels against the Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor
Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor
Otto II , called the Red, was the third ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian dynasty, the son of Otto the Great and Adelaide of Italy.-Early years and co-ruler with Otto I:...
. In 977, he took part in the War of the Three Henries
War of the Three Henries (977-978)
The War of the Three Henries was a brief rebellion of three German leaders, all called Henry, against the Holy Roman Emperor Otto II in 977. While Otto was campaigning against Boleslaus II of Bohemia, a conspiracy arose in Bavaria...
as one of the three Henries. At an Easter court at Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
in 978, he was imprisoned and remained so until July. After his liberation, he denounced the rebels and remained loyal to the king.
He died in the Battle of Stilo
Battle of Stilo
The Battle of Stilo or Cape Colonna was fought on 13 or 14 July 982 near Crotone in Calabria between the forces of the Emperor Otto II and his Italo-Lombard allies and those of the Kalbid emir of Sicily, Abu al-Qasim...
and bequeathed to his church his possessions at Geisenhausen
Geisenhausen
Geisenhausen is a municipality with market town status in the district of Landshut, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Landshut in the valley of the Kleine Vils.- History :...
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