Dietrich III, Bishop of Münster

Dietrich was the son of Count Arnold of Altena from his marriage to Mathilde of Cleve, daughter of Dietrich III, Count of Cleves and Adelheid of Sülzbach. [3] Like four younger brothers Engelbert, Philip, Bruno and Gottfried, Dietrich was destined for an ecclesiastical function. In 1218 he succeeded Bishop of Münster, Otto I. of Oldenburg, after his death on the Fifth Crusade in Syria. In his period as bishop he is also known as a mint lord. Dietrich laid the foundation stone for the completion of the new construction of the Saint Paul cathedral in Műnster on 22 July 1225. But his role was abruptly cut short and continued by the chapter later that year, when his brother Frederick of Isenberg was involved in the death of their uncle Engelbert II of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne, on November 27, 1226, in Gevelsberg.[4]

Dietrich left on January 1, 1226 accompanied by prelates and three abbots of his diocese, his brother Engelbert, Bishop of Osnabruck of Osnabrück and the Bishop of Minden on his way to Liège. [5] A trial was held here on February 2, 1226, where he and his brother Engelbert had to defend themselves against the charge of complicity. There was a commotion and the matter was referred to the Pope. Dietrich and Engelbert set out for Rome on February 23, 1226. On April 30, 1226, while they were still on their way back, it was already known in Cologne that the Pope had confirmed their dispensation as bishop. [6] Dietrich died on July 18, 1226 while still on the return journey. His successor was bishop Ludolf of Holte. Dietrich’s brother Engelbert was later rehabilitated and in 1239 became Bishop of Osnabrück for the second time. Their brother Bruno, Bishop of Osnabruck would succeed him in 1250. [7]

MAX PLANCK INSTITUT Die Bistümmer Der Kirchprovinz Köln. Report: Walter De Gruyter-Berlin-New York. Neu Folge 17.1 Wilhelm Kohl 1987. Das Bistum Münster 4.1 ISBN 3-11-011030-X Das Domstrift St. Paulus zu Münster. Neu Folge 17.2 Wilhelm Kohl 1982. Das Bistum Münster 4.2 ISBN 3-11-008508-9. Das Domstrift St. Paulus zu Münster. Neu Folge 17.3 Wilhelm Kohl 1989. Das Bistum Münster 4.3 ISBN 3-11-012043-7. Das Domstrift St. Paulus zu Münster. Das Bistum Münster 6. Klaus Scholz 1995. Das Stift Alter Dom St. Paulus zu Münster ISBN 3-11-014533-2 Tibus Adolph, Das Grab Bischof Dietrichs 111. d.o.b. Grafen von Isenbu(e)rg im Dom zu Munster. 1886; Ergänzungen dazu: Vaterländ G 51. 1893 T. 1 S.181-185

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