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'''Wikbold of Holte''' (German: Wigbold von Holte) (? - 1304) was the [[Archbishopric of Cologne|Archbishop of Cologne]] from 1297 until 1304. |
'''Wikbold of Holte''' (German: Wigbold von Holte) (? - 1304) was the [[Archbishopric of Cologne|Archbishop of Cologne]] from 1297 until 1304. |
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Wikbold was elected the Archbishop of Cologne in May 1297. His election was due largely to the influence wielded by King [[Adolph of Walramian Nassau|Adolph]] of [[Nassau]]. Wigbold was considered a very educated man, and he worked to repair the damage wrought by the defeat of the previous archbishop, [[Sigfried of Westerburg]], at the [[Battle of Worringen]]. He was accused of being involved in [[simony]]. Wikbold died on 26 March 1304 in [[Soest]], where he was also buried. |
Wikbold was elected the Archbishop of Cologne in May 1297. His election was due largely to the influence wielded by King [[Adolph of Walramian Nassau|Adolph]] of [[Nassau]]. Wigbold was considered a very educated man, and he worked to repair the damage wrought by the defeat of the previous archbishop, [[Sigfried of Westerburg]], at the [[Battle of Worringen]]. He was accused of being involved in [[simony]]. Wikbold died on 26 March 1304 in [[Soest]], where he was also buried. |
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Revision as of 17:02, 23 December 2013
Wikbold of Holte (German: Wigbold von Holte) (? - 1304) was the Archbishop of Cologne from 1297 until 1304.
Archbishop of Cologne
Wikbold was elected the Archbishop of Cologne in May 1297. His election was due largely to the influence wielded by King Adolph of Nassau. Wigbold was considered a very educated man, and he worked to repair the damage wrought by the defeat of the previous archbishop, Sigfried of Westerburg, at the Battle of Worringen. He was accused of being involved in simony. Wikbold died on 26 March 1304 in Soest, where he was also buried.
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| Sigfried of Westerburg | Archbishop of Cologne 1297 - 1304 |
Henry II of Virneburg |