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Hermann II

Type Figure Region Cologne Time c. 995–1056 Also known as Hermann II of Cologne、Hermann II, Archbishop of Cologne、科隆的赫尔曼二世

Hermann II (c. 995–1056) served as Archbishop of Cologne from 1036 and was a central figure in the imperial church and politics under Henry III.…

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  1. c. 995–1035Cologne · North Rhine-WestphaliaHermann entered the Cologne church system early in life and had already risen to prominence by the late reign of Conrad II, laying the foundation for his later succession to the archbishopric.
  2. 1036–1046Cologne · North Rhine-WestphaliaAfter becoming archbishop in 1036, Hermann became one of the most powerful clergymen in the Rhineland, participating in imperial diets and church coordination during Henry III's early reign.
  3. 1046–1056Goslar · GermanyIn the decade after Henry III was crowned emperor, Hermann continuously attended imperial diets, coordinated relations between the church and the princes, and took part in the religious dimension of imperial policy toward Italy and Eastern Europe.

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