The Universal Synod of Ingelheim began on June 7, 948 in the then church of Saint Remigius

Saint Remigius

Saint Remigius, Remy or Remi, , was Bishop of Reims and Apostle of the Franks, . On 24 December 496 he baptised Clovis I, King of the Franks...

 in Ingelheim.
Being summoned by Pope Agapet II. its primary goal was to resolve a long running Schism

Schism (religion)

A schism , from Greek σχίσμα, skhísma , is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization or movement religious denomination. The word is most frequently applied to a break of communion between two sections of Christianity that were previously a single body, or to a division within...

 concerning the archiepiscopal see of Reims

Reims

Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....

. The synod

Synod

A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...

 was presided by Marinus of Bomarzo, then the Roman Church's librarian. In the run up to the convocation there were two earlier synods, in Verdun

Verdun

Verdun is a city in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is the slightly smaller city of Bar-le-Duc.- History :...

 in November 947 and in Mouzon

Mouzon

Mouzon may refer to the following:Places in France:*Mouzon, Ardennes, a commune in the department of Ardennes*Mouzon, Charente, a commune in the department of CharentePeople*Alphonse Mouzon...

 in the beginning of 948, both considering the same problem but unable to resolve it.

Topics

Since 931 the archiepiscopal see was claimed by Hugh of Vermandois

Hugh of Vermandois

Hugh I , called Magnus or the Great, was a younger son of Henry I of France and Anne of Kiev and younger brother of Philip I. He was in his own right Count of Vermandois, but an ineffectual leader and soldier, great only in his boasting...

 and Artald of Reims

Artald, Archbishop of Reims

Artald of Reims was twice Archbishop of Reims. He help the post first 931 to 940, when he was displaced by Hugh of Vermandois. He was restored, with the help of Louis IV of France, in 946....

. Hugh was supported by his uncle, Hugh the Great

Hugh the Great

Hugh the Great or Hugues le Grand was duke of the Franks and count of Paris, son of King Robert I of France and nephew of King Odo. He was born in Paris, Île-de-France, France. His eldest son was Hugh Capet who became King of France in 987...

 while Artald was favoured by both Louis IV.

Louis IV of France

Louis IV , called d'Outremer or Transmarinus , reigned as King of Western Francia from 936 to 954...

 and Otto the Great. The aforementioned appeared at the synod in persona while Hugh was absent and not even substituted for. Thus, the synod's outcome was predictable and in fact it ruled that the see was to be given to Artald.

Aside of this main issue the synod had also to decide on the founding of missionary dioceses in Scandinavia, this fact being the reason for the attendance of the bishops Liopdgad of Ripen, Oredo of Schleswig and Reginbrand of Aarhus. Another issue was to restrict the Ottonic proprieritary church system.

Importance

Being attained by the two kings of East and West Francia, 32 archbishops and bishops as well as other clerical dignitaries this synod was one of the most important assemblies being held in Ingelheim and one of the climaxes in Ingelheim's importance as one of the political centres of the empire.

Participants

Apart from Louis, Otto and Marinus Regesta Imperii mentions the following participants:

1. Frederick of Mainz
   Frederick, Archbishop of Mainz
   Frederick was the Archbishop of Mainz from 937, following the late Hildebert, until his death. He was a son of Reginar, Duke of Lorraine....
   
   
2. Ruotbert of Trier,
3. Wicfrid von Köln,
4. Artald, Archbishop of Reims
   Artald, Archbishop of Reims
   Artald of Reims was twice Archbishop of Reims. He help the post first 931 to 940, when he was displaced by Hugh of Vermandois. He was restored, with the help of Louis IV of France, in 946....
   
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5. Adaldag of Hamburg
   Adaldag
   Adaldag was the seventh archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen, from 937 until his death.He was of noble birth, a relation and pupil of Adalward, Bishop of Verden, and became canon of Hildesheim...
   
   ,
6. Herold of Salzburg,
7. Richgowo of Worms,
8. Ulrich of Augsburg
   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:...
   
   ,
9. Bernhard of Halberstadt,
10. Diethard of Hildesheim,
11. Konrad of Konstanz,
12. Starcand of Eichstätt,
13. Dudo of Paderborn,
14. Reginbald of Speyer,
15. Bobbo of Würzburg,
16. Adalbert of Metz,
17. Gozlin of Toul,
18. Berengar of Verdun,
19. Balderich of Utrecht,
20. Dodo of Osnabrück,
21. Eberis of Minden,
22. Hildbold of Münster,
23. Varaberd of Tungern,
24. Fulbert of Cambrai,
25. Raoul of Laon,
26. Michael of Regensburg,
27. Adalbert of Passau,
28. Liopdag of Ripen,
29. Oredo of Schleswig,
30. Reginbrand of Aarhuus,
31. Wichard of Basel (questionable)