Egilbert
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Egilbert (or Engelbert) (died 1101), called of Rothenburg, was the Archbishop of Trier from 1079 until his death. He was a partisan of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV during the Investiture Controversy, and was rewarded in 1100 with the dignity of Archchancellor of Gaul.
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In office 1079–1101 | |
Preceded by | Udo of Nellenburg |
Succeeded by | Bruno |
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Died | 1101 |
Known for | Imperial support in the Investiture Controversy |
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Under his patronage, the foundation stone of the Maria Laach Abbey was laid in 1093 by the Count Palatine of the Rhine and Imperial Administrator , Henry II of Laach. Archbishop Egilbert sent the first monks from the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of St. Maximin in Trier to settle the emerging monastery.
He was involved in a dispute with Henry, Duke of Lower Lorraine.
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