- Bruno Of Augsburg
Bruno or Brun (died 1029) was the son of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria (the Wrangler or Quarrelsome) and Gisela of Burgundy. He was the brother of St. Henry II of Germany, the only Holy Roman Emperor to be made a saint. Bruno was Bishop of Augsburg from 1006 or 1007 until 1029. Bruno of Augsburg lived at a time when Christianity was still making inroads into various parts of Europe. As a bishop, he forwarded his kinsman St. - Pope Benedict Benedict IX
Pope Benedict IX (c. 1012-1055, 1065, or 1085), born Theophylactus, was Pope from 1032 to 1044, again in 1045, and finally from 1047 to 1048, the only man to have served as Pope for three discontinuous periods. He was also one of the youngest Popes. - Adalbert Of Hamburg
Adalbert of Hamburg-Bremen (also Albert; c. 1000 - March 16, 1072) was a German prelate, who was Archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg from 1043 until his death. He is also known as Adalbert I of Saxony. Adalbert was the son of Count Friedrich von Goseck, a political figure of the Holy Roman Empire, papal legate, "Vikar des Nordens", one of the regents of Emperor Henry IV. Adalbert became subdeacon to the Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen in 1032, … - Stigand
This man is not to be confused with Stigand of Selsey, the last bishop of Selsey." Stigand"' (d. 1072), was an English churchman of pre-Conquest England. - Pope John Xix Xix
John XIX (born in Rome, died October 1032), born Romanus, was Pope from 1024 to 1032. He succeeded his brother, Pope Benedict VIII (1012-24), both being members of the powerful house of Tusculum. When elected Pope John XIX he was an unordained layman. Therefore, he was ordained a bishop in order to enable him to ascend the papal chair, having previously been a consul and senator. Against the grain of ecclesiastical history, John XIX agreed, … - Pope Clement Clement II
Clement II, né "Suidger of Morsleben" was Pope from December 25, 1046 to October 9, 1047). Born in Hornburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, he was the son of Count Konrad of Morsleben and Hornburg and his wife Amulrad. Before he was elected Pope, Suidger had been bishop of Bamberg from 1040 to 1046. - Aribert, Archbishop Of Milan
Aribert or Heribert (Italian "Ariberto da Intimiano") (died 16 January 1045, Monza) was the archbishop of Milan from 1018, a quarrelsome warrior-bishop in an age in which such was not uncommon. Aribert went to Konstanz in June 1025, with other bishops of northern Italy, to pay homage to Conrad II of Germany, the beleaguered founder of the Salian dynasty. There, in exchange for privileges, he agreed to crown Conrad with the Iron Crown of Lombardy. - Burchard Of Worms
Burchard of Worms (c.950 - August 20 1025) was the Roman Catholic bishop of Worms in the Holy Roman Empire, and author of a Canon law collection in twenty books, the "Collectarium canonum" or "Decretum". - Pope Benedict Benedict VIII
Benedict VIII (born in Rome, died April 9, 1024), born Theophylactus, Pope from 1012 to 1024, of the noble family of the counts of Tusculum (son of Gregory, Count of Tusculum, and Maria, and brother of future Pope John XIX), descended from Theophylact, Count of Tusculum like his predecessor Pope Benedict VI (973-974). Benedict VIII was opposed by an antipope, Gregory VI (1012), who compelled him to flee Rome. - Ælfric Of Abingdon
Ælfric (also known as Aelfric of Abingdon or Aelfric of Wessex was a late 10th century Archbishop of Canterbury, as well as previously holding the offices of abbot of St Albans and Bishop of Ramsbury, all of which are in England. He is often confused with famed Anglo-Saxon author Ælfric of Eynsham. He was a monk of Abingdon Abbey in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) before becoming Abbot of St Albans Abbey aorund 975. - Ordbriht
Ordbriht was a monk at Glastonbury and then Abingdon until 964 when he was appointed Abbot of Chertsey by Saint Aethelwold; he attests as Bishop of Selsey from about 989 to 1007 or 1008 - Pope Sylvester III
Sylvester III, né "John" of Crescenzi - Ottaviani family (born in Rome; probably died in 1062 or 1063); was Pope in 1045. When Pope Benedict IX (1032-44, 1045, 1047-48) was driven from Rome in September, 1044, John, bishop of Sabina, was elected after fierce and protracted infighting and took the title of Sylvester III in January 1045. - Fulbert Of Chartres
Fulbert of Chartres (born 960, died April 10, 1028) was a French scholar, teacher, and bishop of Chartres (1007-1028). He is regarded as a saint, with his feast day April 10. Fulbert was a leading scholar and political figure in northern France in the first decades of the 11th century. In particular, his opinions on Canon law and Roman law were widely respected. His writings, especially his letters, provide an important source for eleventh-century French history. - Pope John John XVII
John XVII (died November 6, 1003), born Sicco, was a native of Rome who succeeded Pope Silvester II (999-1003) as Pope on June 13, 1003, but died less than five months later. Before entering the priesthood, Sicco had been married and had three sons who also became bishops. John XVII was nominated to the papacy by John Crescentius, a Roman noble who held power in the city in opposition to Emperor Otto III (983-1002). - Pope Leo IX
Pope Leo IX (June 21, 1002 - April 19, 1054), born Bruno of Eguisheim-Dagsburg, was Pope from February 12, 1049 to his death. He is regarded as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church, with the feast day of April 19. - Bernward Of Hildesheim
Saint Bernward of Hildesheim (c. 960 - 20 November 1022) was the Bishop of Hildesheim from 993-1022. - Pope John John XVIII
John XVIII (died June or July 1009) was Pope from 1004 to 1009. He was born Fasanius at Rapagnano, near Ascoli Piceno, the son of a Roman priest named Leo. During his whole pontificate he was allegedly subordinate to the head of the Crescentii clan who controlled Rome, the "patricius" (an aristocratic military leader) Johannes Crescentius III. - Tagino, Archbishop Of Magdeburg
Tagino (died 9 June 1012) was the third Archbishop of Magdeburg from 1004 until his death. Tagino was a chaplain of Henry II, Duke of Bavaria, when, in 995, the See of Regensburg became vacant. He was the duke's candidate for bishop, as well as the candidate of late bishop Saint Wolfgang, and he was elected by the congregation; but the Emperor Otto III appointed his own chaplain Gebhard and instead adopted Tagino into his own royal chaplaincy. - Aldhun Of Durham
Aldhun of Durham (born circa 959, died 1018) was the last Bishop of Lindisfarne and the first Bishop of Durham. Since the late 9th century the See of Lindisfarne was based in Chester-le-Street because of constant attacks from invading Danes. However in 994 the King of England had paid a Danegeld (protection money) to the King of Denmark and the King of Norway in return for peace. The pay-off worked and there followed a period of freedom from Viking raids. - Pope Silvester Sylvester II
Sylvester II, or Silvester II (c. 950 - May 12, 1003), born Gerbert d'Aurillac, was a prolific scholar of the 10th century. He introduced Arab knowledge of arithmetic and astronomy/astrology to Europe. He was the first French Pope (see list), reigning from 999 until his death. - Byzantius, Archbishop Of Bari
Byzantius or Bisanzio (died 1035) was the archbishop of Bari in the early eleventh century. He began the construction of the new cathedral, which was continued by his successors. In 1025, the Byzantine catapan of Italy, Basil Boiannes, reorganised the structure of the catapante and, at the request of Byzantius, authorised the reattachment of Bari to the see of Rome. In order to raise his diocese to provincial status and retain his archiepiscopal title, … - Wolbodo
Saint Wolbodo was the bishop of Liège from 1018 to 1021. In 1012 he became head teacher of the "Domschool" in Utrecht, Netherlands. He is the patron saint of students; St. Wolbodo's day is celebrated on April 21. - Pilgrim, Archbishop Of Cologne
Pilgrim (died 25 August 1036) was the archbishop of Cologne (1021-1036) and archchancellor of Italy (from 1031) in the Holy Roman Empire, a dignity he obtained for all his successors. His origins are not known with certainty, he either descends from the counts of Isengau or Margrave Aribo of Austria. He was a warrior-prelate and accompanied both Emperors Henry II and Conrad II on their expeditions to the Mezzogiorno, … - Fulcran
Saint Fulcran is a French saint. He was bishop of Lodève. According to the biography by Bernard Guidonis, himself bishop of Lodève (d. 1331), Fulcran came of a distinguished family, consecrated himself at an early age to the service of the Church, became a priest, and from his youth led a pure and holy life. When in 949 Theoderich, Bishop of Lodève, died, Fulcran, notwithstanding his unwillingness, … - Leofric, Bishop Of Exeter
Leofric (1016-10 February 1072) was probably born in Cornwall, and died in Exeter. His parents may have been Saxons, as modern historians doubt they were Celts, as William of Malmesbury said they were. Leofric received his training in Lotharingia. When Bishop Lyfing died in 1046, King Edward the Confessor made Leofric Bishop of Crediton and St. Germans. The two sees united by Lyfing became the united sees of Devon and Cornwall. - Gebhard III, Bishop of Regensburg
Gebhard III, called Gebhard "of Franconia" or "von Hohenlohe", was the bishop of Regensburg (or Ratisbon) from 1036 to 2 December 1060. He succeeded Gebhard II. He was an uncle of the Emperor Henry III and an ally of the emperor in Bavaria, where he fell into conflict with the Duke Conrad I. It was Gebhard who, as bishop, recommended the young Gebhard be appointed to the vacant see of Eichstädt. This younger Gebhard would later be Pope Victor II. - Gotebald
Gotebald or Gotebold was the Patriarch of Aquileia during the middle of the eleventh century (1049 - 1063). He was originally a provost from Speyer ("prepositus Nemetensis"). During his reign, the century-old conflict between Aquileia and Grado reached a climax. Between 1050 and 1051, he supported the bishop of Treviso in a conflict, going so far as to falsify an imperial diploma. In 1053, Pope Leo IX declared Grado to be the true patriarchate, … - Heribert Of Cologne
Saint Heribert (c. 970 - 16 March 1021) was Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III, and was canonized c. 1074. - Adalbold II of Utrecht II of Utrecht
Adalbold II of Utrecht was a bishop of Utrecht (1010-1026). He was born probably in the Low Countries, and received his education partly from Notker of Liège. He became a canon of Laubach, and apparently was a teacher there. The emperor Henry II, who had a great regard for him, invited him to the court, and nominated him as Bishop of Utrecht in 1010, and he must be regarded as the principal founder of the territorial possessions of the diocese, … - Herman II, Archbishop of Cologne
Herman II (995 - 11 February 1056), of the Ezzonian dynasty, a son of Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia, was the Archbishop of Cologne from 1036 until his death. He became archchancellor of the Regnum Italicum and protector of Brauweiler (1053). His "claritas generis" allowed him to baptise and crown the German king Henry IV. <BR> - Bruno, Bishop Of Würzburg
Bruno (died 26 May 1045) was prince-bishop of Würzburg from 1034 until his death. He was the son of Conrad I, Duke of Carinthia, and served as counselor to his relative, Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor. Bruno was not formally canonized by the Roman Catholic Church, but is revered as a saint. His feast day is May 27. - Notker Of Liège
Notger or Notker of Liège was a Benedictine monk, Provost of St. Gall in Switzerland and later was bishop (972-1008) and first prince-bishop (980-1008) of the Bishopric of Liège with a capital Liège, (now in Belgium). - Pope Damasus Damasus II
Damasus II (died August 9, 1048), born Poppo, Pope from July 17,1048 to August 9, 1048, was the second of the German pontiffs nominated by Emperor Henry III (1039-56). A native of Bavaria, he was the third German to become Pope. His original name was Poppo, and he was bishop of Brixen when the Emperor raised him to the papacy. The Catholic Encyclopedia is quite scathing in its coverage of Damasus II's election, … - Willigis
Saint Willigis (died February 23, 1011) was an Archbishop of Mainz, and a statesman as well as a churchman. The able and intelligent Willigis received a good education, and was recommended by Bishop Volkold of Meissen to the service of Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor. From 971 Willigis served as chancellor to the Emperor. Emperor Otto II in 975 made him Archbishop of Mainz and Archchancellor of the Empire. Soon he started to build the great cathedral of Mainz. - Gerard Sagredo
St. Gerard Sagredo, a bishop of Italian origin who operated in Hungary, educated Saint Emeric of Hungary (the son of Saint Stephen of Hungary). He played a major role in converting Hungary to Christianity. He was the bishop of Csanád. Gellért's martyrdom took place on a hill in Budapest which takes its name from him. Canonized in 1083 along with St. Stephen and St. Emeric, Gellért is currently one of the patron saints of Hungary. - Walter Of Speyer
Walter of Speyer (Walt(h)er von Speyer, Gualterus Spirensis) (967-1027) was a German bishop and poet. - Thietmar Of Merseburg
Thietmar (Dietmar or Dithmar) of Merseburg (July 25, 975 - December 1, 1018), was bishop of Merseburg and a German chronicler. - Pope Sergius Sergius IV
Sergius IV (born in Rome, died May 12, 1012), born Pietro Boccapecora, was Pope from July 31, 1009 until his death. The date of his birth is unknown. His birth name is believed to have been Pietro (Peter) Martino Boccapecora, but he adopted the name Sergius IV upon accession to the pontificate. He is sometimes cited as the first Pope to adopt a new name, … - Bertwald Of Ramsbury
Saint Bertwald of Ramsbury (otherwise Britwold of Glastonbury) was an 11th century Bishop of Ramsbury. Bertwald became a monk at Glastonbury Abbey and was appointed Bishop of Ramsbury in 1005. He is mostly known from the witness lists of King Canute's charters which show he was in high favour with the Danish monarch. He died in 1045 and was buried at Glastonbury. - Lyfing Of Winchester
Lyfing of Winchester (d. 23 March 1047) (also known as Livingus) was an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Crediton, St Germans and Worcester. He was a monk at the Cathedral Priory in Winchester. In 1009, he became Abbot of Tavistock, and that was always his favourite of the offices he held. In 1027, he became the 9th Bishop of Crediton, and about the same time he became Bishop of St Germans when his uncle Bishop Britwold of that see died, …
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