Godebold of Meissen

Godebold of Meissen (also noted as Godebald, Godewald, Gottwald, Goswald, Gotthold, Gotthard, Gerhold and Gorhold; died 31 August 1140), was Bishop of Meissen from 1119 to 1140.

Life[]

Godebold, of whose earlier life nothing is known, was enthroned by the then Archbishop of Magdeburg, , and was on friendly terms with Rudgar's successor, Saint Norbert of Xanten, supporting him loyally during an uprising and through his persecution in Magdeburg.^[1]

At a diocesan synod in 1130 hosted by Godebold, the Margrave Conrad I of Meissen was present with his sons Otto (later Otto II of Meissen), Dietrich (later Margrave of Lusatia), , Dedi (later Dedi III of Lusatia), and Frederick (later Frederick I of Brehna).^[1]

In 1130 Godebold rebuilt the old Meissen Cathedral, which was the converted castle chapel, as a Romanesque basilica with four towers (entirely replaced by the present Gothic cathedral 100 years later).^[2] During his episcopate several monasteries were founded.^[1]

Older lists of bishops include a Bishop Berthold between Herwig and Godebold, but there is no documentary evidence to support this. Machatschek therefore follows Gersdorf in regarding Godebold as the immediate successor of Herwig.^[1]

In addition, other old lists include a Bishop Grambert between Herwig and Godebold, but this is a chronological and transcription error for Godebold's successor, Bishop Reinward.^[1]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Eduard Machatschek: Geschichte der Bischöfe des Hochstiftes Meissen in chronologischer Reihenfolge (...) (pp. 103–111). Dresden 1884
^ Der Dom zu Meissen

Preceded by Herwig of Meissen	Bishop of Meissen 1119–1140	Succeeded by Reinward

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[m-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Eduard Machatschek: Geschichte der Bischöfe des Hochstiftes Meissen in chronologischer Reihenfolge (...) (pp. 103–111). Dresden 1884

[2] Der Dom zu Meissen

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