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1197-1218
Reigning Abbess
Heilka IV von Rotheneck
of Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Her
surname might also have been von Rothenegg |
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1203-24 Princess-Abbess Sophia von Brehna of Quedlinburg
(Germany)
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Daughter of Margrave Friedrich and Hedwig and lived (1182-1226). |
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1203 Reigning Abbess Agnès II of the Royal Abbey of Jouarre (France) |
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The last known predecessor was Agnès I who reigned about 100 years earlier. |
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1205-30 Reigning Abbess-General Sancha García
of the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos
(Spain)
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The "Monastieum Cisterciense" records the stern inhibition that
Innocent III, in 1220, placed upon Cistercian Abbesses of Burgos and
Palencia in Spain, "who blessed their religious, heard the confession
of their sins, and when reading the Gospel, presumed publicly to
preach." |
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1205-07 Countess-Abbess
Richenza von Büren
of Gernrode
(Germany) |
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Also known as Rikinza. Around 1200 the community drew up a
manuscript listing all its rights of ownership, dependencies, and
holdings. According to this manuscript 24 entire villages, 21
churches, and nearly 400 hides of land belonged to the communities of
Gernrode and Frose. Although the manuscript is a forgery (it purports
to be a document issued by Margrave Gero in 964), it was accepted and
strengthened by Pope Innocent III and was accepted as the truth
thereafter. |
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1207-21 Countess-Abbess Adelheid II von Büren of Gernrode and
Frose (Germany) |
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At
the height of their wealth, the communities of Frose and Gernrode held
approximately 11.000 hectares, comprising woodland, vineyards,
fishponds, and grazing. A dispute with the stewards of the chapter was
settled by the Bishop Freiderich von Halberstadt in 1220. She (d.
1221) |
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1207-08
Reigning Abbess Marie I de Champagne (de
Bourgogne) of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (France) |
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The prosperity of the abbey continued under her reign, but by the end
of the twelfth century, owing to the state of the country and the
English wars, the nuns were reduced to gaining their livelihood by
manual work. The situation was aggravated by internal dissensions,
which lasted a hundred years. |
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1208-09
Reigning Abbess Ala/Alix de Bourbon
of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (France) |
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The chapter was founded in 1101, and was unique in the way that the
community was placed directly under the protection of the Pope and the King of France.
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1209-18
Reigning Abbess Alix de Champagne
of
the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (France) |
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Apparently daughter of Count Henri I de Champagne et de Brie and Marie
of France, the daughter of King Louis VII of France. |
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Circa
1211-31 Reigning Abbess ... de Lorraine of Remiremont (France) |
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The daughter of Duke Friederich von Bitsch and Lorraine and Ludmilla
of Poland (d. 1242), her name has been lost. |
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1212-43 Reigning Abbess Hersende of Jouarre (France) |
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Also known as Hermensende or Hermengade. She engaged in an offensive against the
Bishop of Meaux and 1225 the Abbey was granted episcopal exemption for 450 years
and thus came under the immediate jurisdiction of the Pope. |
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1216-?
Reigning Abbess Gertrud I of Obermünster in Regensburg
(Germany) |
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The
Abbey was founded ca 833 and in 1219 the reichsunmittelbaren convent
came under direct Papal protection. |
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1216-18 Reigning Abbess Tutta of Niedermünster in Regensburg
(Germany) |
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Her
background is not known. |
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1217-34 Reigning Abbess Gertrud II zur Lippe of Herford
(Germany) |
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She
was daughter of count Bernhard II zur Lippe, who resigned in 1196 to
become Abbot and then Bishop of Semgallen. Her mother was Heilwig von
Are-Hostaden, and resigned from her post in 1234. Her next known
successor, Ida, became abbess in 1238.
(d. ca 1245). |
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1218-24 Reigning Abbess Heilika V von Wittelsbach of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Member of the Ducal family of Bavaria. Another version of her name is
Heylca. |
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1218-28
Reigning Abbess
Berthe
of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
(France) |
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A Prior under the control of the Abbess commanded the monks in the
double-convent. |
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1221-44 Countess-Abbess Sophia zu Anhalt of Gernrode (Germany) |
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She
was daughter of Bernhard, Count of Anhalt (1170-1212) and Duke of
Sachsen (1180-1212) and Jutta von Poland, the daughter of Duke Mieszko
III of Gnesen. |
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1223-52 Countess Abbess Berta II of Gandersheim (Germany) |
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Even though Duke Otto von Braunschweig had promised not to build a
castle that would damage the interests of the chapter, he build a
"house" in 1232 which led to much dispute with the Abbesses
in the years to come. She was member of a noble family from Hessen. |
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1224-30 Princess-Abbess Bertradis I von Krosigk of Quedlinburg
(Germany)
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Daughter of Count Dedo II von Krosigk and Adelheid. |
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1224-29 Reigning Abbess Frideruna von Falkenstein of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Also known as
Fritaun. The
first of Lord of Falkenstein was mentioned in 1120. The family died
out in 1334 and the castle of Falkenstein in Harz was inherited by the
Lords of Asseburg. |
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1228-1254 Princess-Abbess Judith von Hagenbuch of Fraumünster,
Dame of Zürich (Switzerland) |
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In
1234 she became the first abbess of the territory to receive the rank
of Princess of the Empire. (Fürstäbtissin, Princess d'Empire) |
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1228-44
Reigning Abbess
Adèle de Bretagne
of the Royal Abbey
of Fontevraud (France) |
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Also known as Alix, she was apparently a member of the Ducal family of Bretagne. |
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1228-61 Reigning Abbess Adelïde de Sotteghem of Bourbourg,
Lady of Oxelaere,
Noordpeene, Faumont and Coutiches (France) |
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Succeeded by Sara de Mernis. |
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1229-39 Reigning Abbess Mathilde III von Henffenfeld of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Also known as Mechtild. |
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1231-38
Reigning
Abbess-General María
Pérez de Guzmán
of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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Member of the family
of Lords and later Counts and Dukes of Medina Sidonia. |
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1230-31 Princess-Abbess Kunigunde von Kranichfeld und Kirchberg
of Quedlinburg (Germany)
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Daughter of Count Voldrad of Kranichfeld. |
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1231-33
Princess-Abbess Osterlindis von Falkenstein of Quedlinburg
(Germany)
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Also known as
Osterlinde, she was daughter of Otto I von Falkenbenstein. |
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1231-39 Dame Abbesse
Agatha de Lorraine of Remiremont (France) |
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Also known as Agatha von Bitsch, she succeeded her sister. She was
also Abbess of L'Entanche and Bouxières, from before 1236. |
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1233-70 Princess-Abbess Gertrud von Ampfurth of Quedlinburg
(Germany)
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Daughter of Noble Werner von Ampfurth (or Amfurt) |
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Around 1233
Abbess Nullius Audisia of the Monestary of Brindisi (Italy) |
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She held semi-episcopal powers. The privileges of the Chapter was confirmed by papal bulls 1099, 1119, 1124, 1159, 1191
and 1233. |
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1237-41 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth II
of Essen, Lady of Breisig, Huckard and Rellinghausen
(Germany) |
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Her
full title was Des heiligen römishen Reichs Fürstin und Äbtissin in
Essen, Frau zu Breisig, Huckard und Rellinghausen. |
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1237 Reigning Abbess Ida of Rottenmünster (Germany) |
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Emperor Friedrich II Hohenstaufen took the Abbey under his immediate
protection, and it had become an Imperial Immediacy(Reichstift). Ida was the
second Abbess. |
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1238-64 Reigning Abbess Ida of Herford (Germany) |
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1256 she signed a treaty of Condominate with the City of Herford
(Co-Rule) something totally unique in the realm. The Abbey of the
Realm placed itself under the protection of the Citizen of the City,
who in exchange got important rights. This lead to a cooperation
between Abbey and City for centuries and kept both free from other
worldly lords. |
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Before 1239-69 Princess-Abbess Chunigunde II of Göss bei Leoben
(Austria)
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During her reign, the ornate of the chapter was created.
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1239-53
Reigning Abbess-General Inés
Laynez
of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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As Prioress she had been Acting as Head
of the Community 1230-31 until Maria Pérez de Guzmán was elected as
successor of Sancha Garcia. |
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1239-42 Reigning Abbess Tutta III von Dalmässing of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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The
Chapter had been placed directly under the king as the other states in
Germany and was granted royal protection and, immunity. |
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1242-43 Reigning Abbess Irmgard I von Scheyern of Niedermünster
in Regensburg (Germany) |
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The
counts of Scheyern were members of the Wittelsbach-family. |
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1242-79 Dame Abbesse Agnès II de Salm of Remiremont (France) |
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After her death, there was 2
candidates for her succession: Marguerite de Bayon and Agnès de Glère.
She was daughter of Count Heinrich III. of Lothringen and Judith of
Lothringen
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1243-49 Reigning Abbess Hildegard von Kirchberg of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Member of a Bavarian noble family. |
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Circa
1243-92 Princess-Abbess Bertha II von Arnsberg of Essen,
Lady of Breisig, Huckard and Rellinghausen (Germany) |
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Her
period in office was marked by the ongoing fights for the independence
of the territory, and the pope confirmed the exemption time after
time, |
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1244-65 Reigning
Abbess
Mabile de la Ferté
of the Royal Abbey of
Fontevraud (France) |
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She was widow of Mathieu de Montmorency, Signeur de Laye, and she
was Dame de Mondeville. |
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1245-48 Countess-Abbess Irmengarde I of Gernrode (Germany) |
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Her
background is not known. |
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1246-92 Princess-Abbess
Berta I von Arnberg of Essen, Lady
of Breisig, Huckard and Rellinghausen (Germany) |
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Had managed to have the stewardship
downgraded from a "seignorial stewardhip" to a "protective stewardship" (Herrenvogtei
or Schirmvogtei) which meant that the steward no longer was allowed to
collect taxes or revenues from the inhabitants of the territory of Essen. And
the military protection was in the hands of the civil servants of the chapter.
The Archbishop of Köln, Siegfried von Westerburg, had tried to have her removed
from office on charge of a number of serious charges. She did not attend the
case and the bishop declared her for deposed and with the help of the Pröbstin,
Mechtild von Rennenberg, he declared his niece, Irmgard von Wittgenstein to be
Abbess of Essen, after he had already installed her as abbess of Herford. But
Berta had already secured the confirmation by the pope in 1245 that the chapter
was placed directly under his protection, and the Bishop of Köln therefore did
not have any say in the matters of the chapter of Essen.
In
1290 she was given full authority (Landeshohheit) over the city of Essen by
Emperor Rudolf I, who helped her restore the authority of the chapter against
the Archbishop of Köln. Count Eberhard von Mark was appointed Marshall of the
Abbey, but had to give up the hereditary status of the office and the juridical
powers. 1291 she granted a charter of freedom for the Jews of the city, and
successive Princesses confirmed this freedom until the secularisation in 1802.
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1248-49/60 Countess-Abbess Oda von Meinersen of Gernrode and
Frose
(Germany) |
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Since the eleventh century the property of Gernrode was divided
between the abbess, the canonesses, and the other inhabitants of the
chapter. The canonesses administered only a small portion of their
land holdings directly. They leased the lands to dependent farmers in
return for rent payments and services. The majority of the community's
land was loaned in fief to vassals and members of ministerial
families. |
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1249-57 Reigning Abbess Kunigunde III von Stain of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Member of the Seigniorial family von Stain zu Rechtenstein by the
River Donau in Württemberg. |
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1249 Reigning Abbess Margaretha
of Wald, Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh
(Germany) |
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As Abbess she also held the
overlordship and lower jurisdiction in the villages of Wald, Buffenhofen, Burrau,
Dietershofen, Gaisweiler, Hippetsweiler,
Kappel, Litzelbach,
Otterswang,
Reischach, Riedetsweiler,
Ringgenbach, Rothenlachen, Steckeln,
Walbertsweiler
und Weihwang by the Bodenzee Lake and outside it's acctual territories of
Igelswies, Ruhestetten und Tautenbronn. |
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1253-1305 Countess Abbess Margarete I von Plesse of
Gandersheim (Germany) |
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The
protection by a marshal of the chapter (Schutzvogtei) ended in 1259,
and the Imperial Immediacy thereby reached the height of its power.
Margarete I was born as "Edle Frau" or Noble Lady. |
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1253-60
Reigning
Abbess-General Elvira
Fernández
of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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By the favour of the king, she was invested with almost royal
prerogatives, and exercised an unlimited secular authority over more
than 60 lordships and villages. |
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1255 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth I of Fraumünster, Dame
of Zürich (Switzerland) |
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The
Ecclesiastical Territory included the City of Zürich and many
possessions in Uri and Schwyz. |
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1255-1269 Princess-Abbess Machtild III von Wunnenberg of
Fraumünster, Dame of Zürich (Switzerland)
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Member of a noble family, which held lordships in both Switzerland and
Germany. |
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1257-59 Reigning Abbess Kühnheit Pinzinger of Niedermünster in
Regensburg (Germany) |
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The
chapter had been placed directly under the king as the other states in
Germany in 1002 and was granted royal protection and, immunity. |
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1257-64 Reigning Abbess Bertha de
Augea of Wald, Lady of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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The chapter was a major landowner and also held
lower jurisdiction in a number of
surrounding villages. |
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1259-? Reigning Abbess Jutta of Obermünster in Regensburg
(Germany) |
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It
is not known how long time she reigned, but Gertrud II took over as
head of the state in 1265. |
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1259-61 and 1271-73 Reigning Abbess Wilburg von Lobsingen of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Possibly Acting Head of the State in 1257. Her family, the nobles von Lobsingen, had been in charge of the castle of
Lobsingen for four generations from 1133 until 1277. |
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1260-75 Countess-Abbess Gertrudis I von Anhalt of Gernrode
(Germany) |
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Also known as Gertrud, she was daughter of Count Heinrich I of Anhalt
and Irmgard von Thüringen. |
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1260-62
Reigning
Abbess-General Eva
of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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As Abbess she exercised supreme temporal and judicial authority over an extended territory encompasing numberous villages and lordships
and was the most important feudal ruler in the Kingdom
of Castile after the King.
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1261-62 Reigning Abbess Tutta IV von Putingen of Niedermünster
in Regensburg (Germany) |
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At
the time Regensburg was the major city of Germany and the seat of the
Diet of the Holy Roman Empire. |
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1261-82 Reigning Abbess Sara de Mernis of Bourbourg,
Lady of Oxelaere,
Noordpeene, Faumont and Coutiches (France) |
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The abbey came under the sovereignty of France as part of "French Flanders". |
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1262-73 Reigning Abbess Gertrud II von Stein of Niedermünster
in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Member of a Bavarian Freiherrliche (free lord) family. |
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1262-66
Reigning
Abbess-General Urraca
Alfonso
of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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The abbess had the privilege to confirm Abbesses, to impose censures,
and to convoke synods. |
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1262-.. Princess-Abbess Mathilde IV von Hardenberg of Essen,
Lady of Breisig, Huckard and Rellinghausen (Germany) |
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She
was succeeded by Agata, or Hemelburg von Hardenberg, but it is not
known when. |
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1265-?
Reigning Abbess Gertrud II of Obermünster in Regensburg
(Germany) |
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Her
background is not known. |
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1265-76
Reigning Abbess
Jeanne de Dreux
of the Royal Abbey of
Fontevraud (France) |
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She was the youngest and 12th child of Count Robert II de Dreux et de
Braine and Yolande de Coucy, and lived (1199-1276). |
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1266-71
Reigning
Abbess-General Urraca
Martinez
of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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The
Abbess of the Royal Abbey was one of the few abbesses in the history
of the Catholic church to hold quasi-episcopal powers.
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1266-70 Abbess Nullius Dameta Donna Paleologina of
the Royal Convent of San Benedetto in Conversano, Temporal and
Secular Ruler of Conversano (Italy) |
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First abbess of the chapter that have been given to the congregation
of Cistercian Nuns, that had fled from Greece. The abbey had
originally been founded in 889 as monk cloister placed under direct
papal protection in 1110. Her position as Abbess Nullius - or "Badesse
Mitrate" was confirmed 1267 by Pope Clemente IV. Another version of
her surname is Paleologo, and she might have been a member of the
Byzantine Imperial Family. |
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1266 Reigning Abbess
Hadwig of Wald, Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Possibly the same as Hedwig, who is mentioned as ruler 1273/74. |
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1267-circa 77 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth I de Brugelette of
Nivelles, Dame Temporaire and Spirituelle of Nivelles (Belgium) |
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Apparently the position of Princess-Abbess was vacant 1265-67. |
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1270-1308 Princess-Abbess Bertradis II of Quedlinburg (Germany)
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Her
background is unknown, but she was probably member of a noble family
of Harzen, perhaps daughter of the Count of Barby. In 1300 she sold
the Neustadt outside Quedlinburg for 1.000 Mark Stendale Silver (stendalischen
Silber) to the Counts of Regenstein because she lacked money.
(d. 1308). |
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1270-98
Princess-Abbess Elisabeth II von Wedtzikon of
Fraumünster, Dame of Zürich (Switzerland) |
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The Fürstäbtissin was the leading
personality of her time, not only in the political but also in the
cultural life of the City of Zürich. She introduced the Gothic
building style.
More than 140 documents carries her
name and seal, with the introduction: „Allen dien die disen brief
ansehent, künden wir, Elsebetha von gottes genaden Ebetissinne zu
Zürich es Munsters vnd ouch der Samenunk…“
During her reign the Benediktine Abbey was at the heights of its
powers and she gave right to print coins, she leased the customs
office and was involved in the appointment of mayors. She also
played an important role in the external politics of the city and
1273 she received King Rudolf von Habsburg in Zürich „with princely
glitter“. She was daughter of Lord Ulrich von Wetzikon. |
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1270-72 Reigning Abbess
Ita Truchsessin von Waldburg zu Rohrdorf of Wald,
Lady of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh
(Germany) |
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Possible Great-aunt of Agathe Truchsessin von Meßkirch. |
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Before 1271-83
Princess-Abbess
Herburgis von Ehrenfels
of Göss bei Leoben
(Austria)
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The Princess-Abbess was the superior head of the chapter, but the abbot or
provost administered the estates of the clerical ladies, arranged the statues
and appointed the prioress.
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1271-73
Reigning
Abbess-General Urraca
Diez of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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Secular ruler of more then 60 lorships, towns and villages in Castilla and Léon. |
??
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1271-96
Abbess Nullius
Isabella I of the Royal Convent of San Benedetto
in Conversano, Temporal and Secular Ruler of Conversano (Italy) |
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Confirmed as "Abbassa Nullius di San Benedetto in Conversano" by Pope
Gregorio X in 1273, who also confirmed the direct papal protection.
She was in dispute with Grand-Vicar Stefano of Conversano. |
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1272-?
Reigning Abbess
Wilburgis von Leuchtenberg
of Obermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Member of the family of Landgraves of
Leuchtenberg within Bavaria.
It
is not known how long she was in office but
Ryssa I von Leuhtenberg reigned from 1286. |
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1273-76 Reigning Abbess Elisabeth I von Stauf of Niedermünster
in Regensburg (Germany) |
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In
another list of Abbesses of Niedermünster she is named Stauffin von
Stauffenburg. |
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1273-87
Reigning
Abbess-General
María
Gutiérrez II of
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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The Abbess of the Chapter also held the position of Abbess General of
the Order for the Kingdom of Leon and Castile since 1189. |
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1273/74
Reigning Abbess
Hedwig of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald,
Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Could be the same as Hadwig. |
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1275
Reigning Abbess
Ute of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald,
Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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The chapter held the overlordship of 15 villages within it's territory
and 3 outlying villages. |
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1275-circa 1295/98 Abbess Regnant Mathilde von
Braunschweig- Lüneburg of Gernrode (Germany) |
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The Princess had
been
Regent of Anhalt-Aschersleben 1266-70. Before his death her husband,
Heinrich II the Fat von Anhalt-Aschersleben, had named her regent in
the event of his death. In the beginning she used the name "Mechtild,
comities Saccharine et princes in Anhalt" in the documents, the title
of "princes" soon went to her sons, Otto I and Heinrich III, and
thereafter she did not issue decrees, she only accepted the decisions
of her sons. In 1275 she became Abbess of Gernrode and Frose, and
continued as a mild and just ruler. She resigned as Sovereign of the
Ecclesiastical Territory, and lived (ca.1230-ca.1297/98). |
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1276-85 Reigning Abbess Hedwig Kropflin of Niedermünster in
Regensburg (Germany) |
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Head of the Benedictine convent in Bavaria, which was closely
associated with Obermünster. |
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1276-84
Reigning Abbess
Isabeau I Davoir
of the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (France) |
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Member of a French noble family. |
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1277-? Princess-Abbess Aleide I van Beerbeke of Nivelles,
Dame Temporaire and Spirituelle of Nivelles (Belgium) |
|
It
is not known how long her reign lasted, but Elisabeth II van Burget
reigned until 1287. |
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1278-88 Reigning Abbess Mathilde II von Waldeck of Herford (Germany) |
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Also known as
Mechtild.
Irmgard was elected as abbess in 1290. |
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1278-79
Reigning Abbess
Hedwig von Gutenstein
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
|
Probably member of the Staufian noble family and her brothers,
Konrad and Werner were mentioned as witnesses to the
foundation of the Chapter of Wald in 1212. |
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1282-1305 Reigning Abbess
Marguerite de Wormhoudt of Bourbourg,
Lady of Oxelaere, Noordpeene, Faumont and Coutiches (France) |
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Her family originated in Normandy. |
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1283-98
Princess-Abbess
Euphemia
of Göss bei Leoben
(Austria)
|
|
The Chapter enjoyed immunity and was not under the authority of the
Prince-Bishop of Salzburg.
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Before 1283 Reigning Abbess
Mathilde von Hohenberg
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
|
Daughter of Burchard III von Hohenberg and Mechtild zu Pfalz-Thübingen and
sister of Anna (or Gertrud) von Hohenberg, the wife of Rudolf von Habsburg. |
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1284-1304
Reigning Abbess
Marguerite I de Pocey
of the Royal Abbey of
Fontevraud (France) |
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Member of a French noble family. |
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1285-1300 Reigning Abbess Kunigunde IV Hainkhover of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Another version of her surname was Hainkoverin. |
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1286-92 Reigning Abbess Ryssa I von Leuchtenberg of Obermünster
in Regensburg (Germany) |
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The
Abbey was founded ca 833 and in 1219 the reichsunmittelbare Chapter
came under direct Papal protection. |
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Until 1287 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth van Burget
of Nivelles, Dame Temporaire and Spirituelle of Nivelles
(Belgium) |
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The
abbess of Nivelles was Princess of the Holy Roman Empire and Political
Leader of the City of Nivelles. |
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1287-93 Princess-Abbess Isabelle I
of Nivelles, Dame Temporaire and Spirituelle of Nivelles
(Belgium) |
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Elected as successor of Elisabeth van Burget. |
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1287-95
Reigning
Abbess-General
Berenguela López of
the Royal Monastery of Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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Daughter of Lope López, II señor de la Guardia and Berenguela González
de Girón |
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Around
1287 Dame
Abbesse Anne I de Glère
of Remiremont (France) |
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Also Abbess of Säckingen and charged with the administration of Masevaux when she was
imposed as Abbess by Emperor Rudolf von Habsburg. Later excommunicated for
ursurping the abbasiate. |
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Around 1290 Princesse-Abbesse
Laure-Félicité de Dombasle
of Remiremont,
Dame of Saint Pierre and Metz (France)
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Raised to the rang of Princesse of the Empire (princesse d'Empire) in 1295, the same year a peace-treaty was concluded with the Duke of Lorraine,
Ferry III, after years of dispute over control of the territory. She was member
of a line of the countly family of Salm. |
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1290 Reigning Abbess Adelheid von Grieningen of Rottenmünster
(Germany) |
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Member of a German noble family. |
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1290-1323 Reigning Abbess Irmgard von Wittgenstein of Herford
(Germany) |
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Her uncle, Siegfried von Westerburg,
Archbishop of Köln, tried to remove Berta von Arnsberg as
Princess-Abbess of Essen and impose her as the new head of the
chapter, but he did not succeed. When Berta died in 1292, she was
candidate for the position again and remained Contra-Abbess in
opposition to Beatrix II von Holte until 1304. |
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1290
Reigning Abbess
Anna von Veringen
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Could be identical with the Abbess of the same name, that is mentioned 1311-20. |
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1292-1327 Princess-Abbess Beatrix II von Holte of Essen
(Germany) |
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Pröbstin of
Vreden from 1273. After the death of Berta von Arnsberg, the Sub-Stewart, the
Count von der Mark, quickly had himself appointed steward of the chapter by the
Dechaness and had Beatrix elected as Abbess to make sure Archbishop of Köln
would not impose his niece, Irmgard von Wittgenstein, Abbess of Herford as
Princess-Abbess so that she could afterwards appoint him to position of steward
of the chapter for the diocese, which had become vacant by the death of Rudolf
von Habsburg half a year earlier. Beatrix was unanimously by the 26 canonesses
and 16 canons present.
Both the
Pröbstin Mechthild von Renneberg and Irmgard von Wittgenstein were absent.
She
was member of a family of lower nobility from who had moved away from Osnabrück
because of disputes with the Bishop of Münster. Her brother, Wig bold von Hole,
was elected Archbishop of Köln in 1297 and the following year Armguard von
Wittgenstein officially resigned any claims to the chapter, but Beatniks was not
officially confirmed in office by the Bishop of Minden as representative of the
Pope and soon after by the king. She managed to improve the economic situation
of the chapter and thereby secured its existence as an imperial immediate
territory. She lived (circa 1250-1327).
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1293-1340 Princess-Abbess Iolande de Steyne of Nivelles,
Dame Temporaire and Spirituelle of Nivelles (Belgium) |
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The
Abbess of Nivelles was Princess of the Holy Roman Empire and Political
Leader of the City of Nivelles. |
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Circa
1293-circa 1303 Princess-Abbess Catherine I de Vaudemont of
Remiremont (France) |
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She was head of the
free worldly (secular) chapter for noble ladies. |
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1295-1326 Reigning Abbess-General
Urraca Alfonso II of the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de
Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain) |
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By the
initiative of Infanta Blanca, Lady of Las Huelgas, Fernando IV
granted her the right to name city scribes and authroze their acts,
a privillege confirmed by Alfonso XI in 1317. |
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1296-1303
Reigning Abbess
Elisabeth von Hohenfels
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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If she was indeed a member of the Hohenfels-family, her father was Grosswin von
Hohenfels, who worked for Rudolf von Habsburg. |
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1296-1314
Abbess Nullius
Adelina of the Royal Convent of San Benedetto
in Conversano, Temporal and Secular Ruler of
Conversano (Italy) |
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Confirmed by Pope Bonifacio VIII in 1297. Conceded a piece of land to
the lord of Polignano and had the privileges of the chapter
confirmed several times. |
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1298-1322
Princess-Abbess
Herradis von Praitenfurt of
Göss bei Leoben
(Austria)
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The Reichsabtei was home of ladies of high nobility of the Holy Roman Empire.
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1298-1305 Countess-Abbess Irmengarde II von Ummendorf of
Gernrode (Germany) |
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The
canonesses of the chapter were known to enjoy extensive freedoms. They
were often able to purchase extensive clothes and often their own
houses. If it suited their parents' means, they were often married
off. |
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1298-1308 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth III von Spiegelberg of
Fraumünster, Dame of Zürich (Switzerland)
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Member of an old noble family, in 1281 Count Moritz came in possession
of some land in the valley between the Mountains of Ith, Osterwald and
Nesselberg in Weserbergland. The County included 5 villages and stayed
in the family until 1557 when it was inherited by the House Lippe. |
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1298-1303 Reigning Abbess
Agnès III de Cérilly of the Royal Abbey of Jouarre
(France) |
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After both Agnès de Juilly and Marguerite de Sergines were elected Abbesses in
1443 a lenghtly dispute and court cases followed. |
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1299-?
Reigning Abbess Ryssa II von Dornberg of Obermünster in
Regensburg (Germany) |
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Dornberg is a village in the former County of Ravensberg in Preussen
(Prussia). |
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1300-04 Reigning Abbess Adelheid II von Treidenberg of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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1002 the Reichsstift Niedermünster in Regensburg was placed directly
under the king as the other states in Germany, and it was granted
royal protection and, immunity. |
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1303-10 Reigning Abbess
Agnès IV de Gloise of the Royal Abbey of
Jouarre
(France) |
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As Abbess she had great authority in the region, organising fairs and markets,
dispensing justice, appointing priests, having the right to arbitrate in
distribution of the lands. |
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1304-14 Reigning Abbess Irmgard II von Köfering of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Köferingen is a village situated close to Regensburg. |
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1305-after 1311 Countess-Abbess Hedwig IV von Gernrode
(Germany) |
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Her
background is not known. |
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1305-16 Countess Abbess Mechthild II zu Wohldenberg of Gandersheim
(Germany) |
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Member of a German countly family. |
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1305-17 Reigning Abbess
Mathilde II d'Auchy of Bourbourg, Lady of Oxelaere,
Noordpeene, Faumont and Coutiches (France) |
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Also known as Mahaut. |
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1306-16 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth II von Bussnang of Säckingen
(Germany) |
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King Albrecht named her
Princess of the Empire
on 4 April 1307. She defended her rights
against the citizen of Laufenburg in the Court of the City, and renewed the rights of the City of Bad Säckingen
in 1316. She was member of a fmaily of Lords from Thurgau in
Switzerland tha played an important role in the diocese of Konstantz. |
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1306-26 Princesse-Abbesse Clémence d'Oiselay of Remiremont
(France) |
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She
held the office of Doyenne and was Second-in-Command 1288-92 before
becoming Secrète; the canonnis in charge of the lighting of alter
lights etc - the third highest-ranking officer in the chapter. And she
received papal protection sometime during her term in office. She was
daughter of Jean d'Oyselet, Seigneur de Flagey, the issue of an
illegitimate branch of the Counts of
Bourgogne. Other versions of her surname found in the original sources
are d'Oyselet, Oiselet or Oizelay. |
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1307-17 Countess-Abbess Hedwig IV von Gernrode and Frose
(Germany) |
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In the only known document from her reign is from 1311, where she
sells one of the estates of the chapter in order to release the
"church treasure" that had been handed in as security for lones. |
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1307-11 Reigning Abbess
Mechtild von Hasenstein
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Resigned from the post. Owned 2 estates together with her daughters Anna and Ita,
who was canonisses in the chapter. |
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1308-47 Princess-Abbess Jutta von Kranichfeld of Quedlinburg
(Germany) |
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1320 she asked Duke Rudolf von Sachsen to renew the fief-agreement
thereby confirming the status of her independent territory. 1326 the
cities of Halberstadt, Aschersleben and Quedlinburg made an agreement
of mutual defence. During the fights between count Albrecht II. von
Regenstein and the Bishop of Halberstadt, the count attacked
Quedlinburg and the Neustadt in 1336, but his castle - the Gersdorfer
Burg - was occupied and he imprisoned. After two years a
peace-agreement was reached in which the Counts of Regenstein accepted
the "protection" of the city by the Bishops of Quedlinburg. Jutta was
daughter of Count Volrad VIII von Kranichfeld and Countess Mechtild
von Blankenburg, and lived (circa 1285-1347). |
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1308-40 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth IV von Matzinger of
Fraumünster, Dame of Zürich (Switzerland) |
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The
Ecclesiastical Territory included the City of Zürich and many
possessions in Uri and Schwyz. |
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1310-37 Princess-Abbess Margaretha I van Pietersheim of Thorn,
Lady of Thorn, Ittervoort, Grathem, Baexem, Stramproy, Ell,
Haler and Molenbeersel (The Netherlands) |
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In
1310 Abbess Margaretha travelled to the pope in Avignon and obtained
the position of sovereign of the Ecclesiastical Territory of Thorn. |
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1310-13 Reigning Abbess Elisabeth von Goritz of Königsfelden (Switzerland)
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She
was the first abbess of the Chapter of Königsfelden and its
surroundings. It acquired many possessions in Aargau, Swabia and
Alsace. |
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1310-45 Reigning Abbess Hélissent I de Noyers of the Royal Abbey of Jouarre
(France) |
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But the Hundred Years War devastated the whole of Brie and the nuns were obliged
to flee. The monastery and the Tower were burnt down and the church fell partly
into ruins. |
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1311-16 Countess-Abbess Hedwiga III of Gernrode (Germany) |
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From the thirteenth century on, the community suffered from debts,
poor management by its abbesses, divisions within the chapter, the
poor economic conditions of the later Middle Ages, and the aggressive
territorial politics of the archbishop of Magdeburg and the bishops of
Halberstadt. The community gradually lost both goods and tenants. |
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1311-39 Reigning Abbess
Anna von Veringen of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Probably daughter of Count Heinrich von Veringen-Hettingen and perhaps a
Countess von Sutz. |
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Around
1313 Reigning Abbess Hedwiga von Kuntzlau of Königsfelden (Switzerland)
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Thought the Abbesses ruled over a considerable territory, they did
apparently not become Princesses of the Empire unlike many of the
other Reigning Abbesses. |
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1314-33 Reigning Abbess Euphemia von Winzer of Niedermünster
in Regensburg (Germany) |
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The
chapter for noble ladies was an important convent closely associated
with Obermünster also situated in Regensburg, the seat of the Imperial
Diet. |
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Before 1315-24 Countess-Abbess Gertrudis II von Bovenden of
Gernrode (Germany) |
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Since 1021 the Abbess had the rank of a sovereign Countess. |
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1317-31 Countess Abbess Sophia II von Büren of Gandersheim
(Germany) |
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The
citizen of the city of Gandersheim bought their "eternal freedom" for
100 Silver Mark from the chapter in 1329, which enabled her to
pay her depths by the Pope. |
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1317-32 Reigning Abbess
Johanne de Rassenghem of Bourbourg, Lady of Oxelaere,
Noordpeene, Faumont and Coutiches (France) |
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Held semi-bishopal authority and secular jurisdiction of her territory. |
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1318-28 Princess-Abbess Adelheid von Ühlingen of Säckingen
(Germany) |
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Held the office of Kellerin (In charge of the wineproduction) 1316-18.
Member of a noble family from Schaffenhausen in Switzerland. |
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1318-24 Reigning-Abbess Guta von Bachenstein of Königsfelden (Switzerland) |
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Member of a German noble family, which were lords of various small
territories. |
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1322-38/39
Princess-Abbess Bertha von Pux of
Göss bei Leoben
(Austria)
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The Abbess of the Chapter had been a Prelate of the Realm in 1242 and member of
the
bank of the Swabian Prelates of the Realm in the
Imperial Diet.
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1322-23 Reigning Abbess
Adellint
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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It is not known if she is identical with the in 1313 mentioned nun, Adelling
Zimlich or with Ädellint, who is mentioned in 1355. |
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1323-29 Reigning Abbess
Mechtild von Digisheim
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Member of a noble family, which started out as civil servants at one of the
Duchal courts of Germany (Ministerialadel). |
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1324-60 Reigning Abbess Ludgard II von Bicken of Herford
(Germany) |
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She
was also known as Luitgard von Bickenem |
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1324/26-47
Princesse-Abbesse Jeanne I de Vaudemont of Remiremont (France) |
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Daughter of Henri
II de Vaudemont, Count de Vaudémont et d'Ariano and Helissende de
Vergy, Dame du Fay, and lived (circa 1267-1347). |
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1325-33 Countess-Abbess Jutta von Oesede of Gernrode (Germany) |
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In
1325 a schoolmistress (scholastica) is mentioned. Jutta was member of
a high-ranking noble family, perhaps also known as Osede. |
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Until 1325 Princess-Abbess Bertha Walterin of Obermünster in
Regensburg (Germany) |
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1315 Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian appointed the Abbess as Princess of
the Realm, and it thereby became the second Reichsfreie (Imperial
Immediacy) and second richest Ladies Chapter in the City next to
Niedermünster. The dates of the reigns of her successors are not
known, but she was followed by Adelheid von Aerenbach, Katharina I von
Murach and Agnes I von Wunebach, who reigned until 1374. The Abbess
was both member of the Imperial Diet and Bavarian Assembly (Landtag). |
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1326-36
Reigning
Abbess-General
Maria González de Agüeroof
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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She commissioned the copying of the
Codex Las Huelgas a music manuscript or codex from c. 1300 which
originated in and has remained in the Cistercian convent of Santa
María La Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos, in northwestern Spain, then
Castile. It was rediscovered in 1904 by two Benedictine monks. The
manuscript is written on parchment, with the staves written in red ink
with Franconian notation. The bulk of material is written in one hand,
however as many as 12 people contributed to it, including corrections
and later additions. The manuscript contains 45 monophonic pieces (20
sequences, 5 conductus, 10 Benedicamus tropes) and 141 polyphonic
compositions, 1 of which doesn't have music. Most of the music dates
from the late 13th century, with some music from the first half of the
13th century (Notre dame repertory), and a few later additions from
the first quarter of the 14th century. |
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1326-41
Abbess Nullius
Maria d'Angiò
of the Royal Convent of
San Benedetto
in Conversano,
Temporal and Secular Ruler
of Conversano (Italy) |
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Marie d'Anjou was daughter of Philippe II de Taranto, Prince of Corfu, Morea, Albania,
Duke of Athens and Valaccia, Vicar of the Kingdom of Sicilia and Despot of Romania, and his first wife, Thamar Komnene Dukaina, Despota
of Epirus (1277-1311). After their divorce in 1309 he married Catherine II de Valois, titular Empress of Constantinople, Princess of Achaia. |
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1327-37 Princess-Abbess Kunigunde von Berg of Essen, Lady
of Breisig, Huckard and Rellinghausen (Germany) |
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Prior to her election as sovereign of the territory, she was presented
as a very well educated and cultured woman. During her reign, she
engaged in quarrels with the neighbouring Duke of Jülich. She was
daughter of Heinrich von Berg, Herr zu Windeck and Agnes von der Mark
and related to Emperor Karl IV. |
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1328-30 Princess-Abbess Jonatha von Donmartin of Säckingen
(Germany) |
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Since she had not been elected with a clear majority, she was unable
to inforce her authority over the chapter and Bishpop Rudolf von
Montfort of Konstantz persuaded her to resign and withdrew the
rigtht of free election from the chapter and appointed Agnes von
Brandis as er successor. |
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1328 Reigning Abbess Katharina von Triberg of Rottenmünster
(Germany) |
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Her family were lords of Triberg, but the family had died out in the
male line in 1325 with the death of Burkard III, who had succeeded his
uncle in 1311. He is buried in the choir of the Church of the Chapter.
The Lordship of Triberg was awarded to the Lords of Hohenberg. |
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1329-53 Regining Abbess Anna I von Winberg of Buchau (Germany) |
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In
1347 she Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian addressed her as "My Dear
Princess"
in a letter, but it was not until about 100 years that the position of
Princess of the Realm was confirmed for the Abbess of the Chapter. She
lived (1303-53). |
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1329
Reigning Abbess Benigna von Bachenstein of Königsfelden (Switzerland)
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The
second of her family to rule the territory. Member of a family of
knights and Lords of Barchenstein, Kupfezell and von Goggenback. |
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Around 1330 Reigning Abbess Agnes von Habsburg of Königsfelden,
Lady of Bözberg, Eigenamt and the City of Brugg
(Switzerland) |
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She
was daughter of King Albrecht of Habsburg and Elisabeth von
Görtz-Tirol and married to Andreas III of Hungary (d. 1301). She
entered the Chapter in 1317 without taking the wow of a nun, and
continued her political activities in favour of the Habsburgs. As
advisor of Duke Albrecht of Austria and Representative of the Habsburg
interests in the "Front-Austrian" lands, she acted as intermediary in
the conflicts between the Habsburgs and the States of Switzerland etc.
on various occasions throughout the years.
She lived
(128½-1364). |
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1330-49 Princess-Abbess Agnes I von Brandis of Säckingen
(Germany) |
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Appointed by Bishop Rudolf of Konstantz as the lchapter had lost the
right of free election because of misuse of selcular powers. After
the roman church burned down in 1343,
she initiated new Gothic Church, and the same year Queen
Agnes of Hungary acted as mediator in disputes between the chapter
and the Town of Säckingen. During her reign a number of churches and
parishes were incorporated in the chapter for financial reasons. She
was the sister of Bishop Heinrich of Konstantz (1357-83) and Abbot
Eberhard of Reichenau (1343-79), and daughter
of Freiherr Mangold I von Brandis and COuntess Margaretha von
Nellenborg.
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1331-57 Countess Abbess Jutta zu Waldeck-Schwalenberg of
Gandersheim (Germany) |
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Also known as
Judith, she was daughter of Heinrich II von Waldeck, Count of
Schwalenberg and Elisabeth von Kleve.
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Until after 1332
Abbess Nullius
Franceschina della Torre of the Monestary of Aguileia (Italy) |
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Held temporal and secular authority over the territory and held semi episcopal authority. She was daughter of Florimonte della Torre
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1332-50 Reigning Abbess
Hersende de Guisenes of Bourbourg, Lady of Oxelaere,
Noordpeene, Faumont and Coutiches (France) |
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Granted the right to name her own confessor and chaplains. Daughter of Baudoin
III, count de Guînes. |
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1333-40 Reigning Abbess Elisabeth II von Eschen of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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Eschen is a city in the Principality of Liechtenstein. |
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1334-44 Countess-Abbess Gertrudis III von Everstein of Gernrode
(Germany) |
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Also known as Gertrud Eberstein, she was member of an ancient noble
family who were in charge of the Castle of Polle. |
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Around 1334 Reigning Abbess Adelheid I of Königsfelden
(Switzerland) |
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The
Chapter of Königsfelden was founded in 1310. It acquired many
possessions in Argau, Swabia and Alsace. |
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1334 Reigning Abbess
Adelheid von Balgheim
of Wald, Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Member of a noble family, which started out as civil servants at one
of the Duchal courts of Germany (Ministerialadel). |
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1335 Reigning Abbess Ädellint of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Could be identical with Adellint, mentioned in 1322. |
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1336-51
Reigning
Abbess-General
María
Rodríguez de Rojasof
the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria la Real de Las Huelgas in Burgos (Spain)
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The Abbess ruled
over
the Lordships of Albillos, Alcucero, Arkanzón, Arroyak, Arrunquera,
Arto, Barrio, Bercial, Can de muñó, Candasnos, Cardeñadijo, Castril de
Peones, Cilleruelo de Hannoverquez, Congosto, Escobilla, Estepar,
Fresno de Rodilla, Galarde, Gatón, Herramel, Herrín, La Llana, Lena,
Loranquillo, Madrigalejo del Monte, Marcilla, Montornero, Olmillos,
Ontiñena, Palanzuelos de la Sierrra, Piedrahita, Quintana de Loranco,
Quintanilla de San García, Sargentes de Loxa, Requena, Revenga,
Revilla del Campo, Revillagodos, Rivayaz, Robredo, San Mamés, San
Memel, San Quirce de Humada, Saniuste, Santa Cruz de Juarros, Santa
Lecina, Santa María de Invierno, Sargentes de Loxa, Tablada, Tardajos,
Tinieblas, Torralba, Torre Sandino, Urrez, Valdazo, Villa Gonzalo de
Pedernales, Villabáscones, Villaneueva, Villanueva de los Infantes,
Villarmejo, Yarto and Zalduendo. |
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1337 Princess-Abbess Isolde von Wied of Thorn, Lady of
Thorn, Ittervoort, Grathem, Baexem, Stramproy, Ell, Haler and
Molenbeerse (The Netherlands) |
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In
1244 the first line of counts of Wied, of Altwied died out and a part
of the possessions was inherited by the Counts of Grafen von
Isenburg-Braunsberg who used the title of Count of Wied from 1388. |
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1337-78 Princess-Abbess Margaretha II van Heinsberg of Thorn
(The Netherlands) |
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She
was the first elected sovereign of the
ecclesiastical territory. Numerous complaints against her reign
reached the Bishop of Liège, and during an inspection he found 12 and
not the stipulated 20 Ladies of the Chapter, and on top of it all,
three of the inhabitants were young girls. The incomes of the
territory were not used for the maintenance of the Abbey, and
furthermore Margratha's was absent very often. She was reprimanded but
did not take it seriously. She was more Princess than Abbess. She was
daughter of Gottfried, Lord of Heinsberg and Blankenburg and Mechtild
von Looz. |
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1337-60
Princess-Abbess
Katharina I von der Mark of Essen
(Germany) |
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Daughter of Engelbert II von der Mark and Matilda von Arenberg.
Her
sister, Margrethe, was Abbess of Münster. |
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1339 Reigning Abbess
Katharina die Schereberin
of Wald,
Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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Her sister Agatha and her relative Helena von Hinwill were nuns in the chapter. |
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1340-58 Princess-Abbess Fides von Klingen of Fraumünster,
Dame of Zürich (Switzerland) |
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The
head of the chapter had been Princess of the Empire since 1234 and
acquired many possessions in Uri and Schwyz and in Zurich throughout the
years. |
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1340-41 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth III de Gavre of Nivelles,
Dame Temporaire and Spirituelle of Nivelles (Belgium) |
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Succeeded by Elisabeth IV after about one year in office. |
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Before 1340-49
Princess-Abbess
Dimudis
of
Göss bei Leoben
(Austria)
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Also known as Dietmut. |
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1340-57 Reigning Abbess Petrissa von Weidenberg of
Niedermünster in Regensburg (Germany) |
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The
present church of the chapter was built
during her reign. She was apparently member of a Bavarian noble
family. |
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1341-51 Princess-Abbess Elisabeth IV de Liedekercke of Nivelles,
Dame Temporaire and Spirituelle of Nivelles (Belgium) |
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Member of a Belgian noble, family, the Lords of Liedekercke. |
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1342-49 Reigning Abbess Isabeau II de Valois of the
Royal Abbey of Fontevraud (France) |
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Great granddaughter of king Saint-Louis and
daughter of Count Charles II de Valois,
third son of King Philippe III France and Titular Empress Catherine I
Courtenay of Constantinople (1274–1308) Her oldest half-brother, was
king Philippe VI and her older sister was Titular Empress Catherine II
de Valois of Constantinople. She lived (1305–1349). |
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1343 Reigning Abbess Adelheid Diepolt of Rottenmünster
(Germany) |
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Member of a noble German family. |
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1344-48 Countess-Abbess Gertrudis IV von Hessnem of Gernrode
(Germany) |
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Also known as Gertrud. |
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1344-47
Reigning Abbess
Agatha Truchsessin von Messkirch of
Wald, Lady
of the Offices of Wald, Vernhof and Ennigerloh (Germany) |
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As Abbess she also held the
overlordship and lower jurisdiction in the villages of Wald, Buffenhofen, Burrau,
Dietershofen, Gaisweiler, Hippetsweiler,
Kappel, Litzelbach,
Otterswang,
Reischach, Riedetsweiler,
Ringgenbach, Rothenlachen, Steckeln,
Walbertsweiler
und Weihwang by the Bodenzee Lake and outside it's acctual territories of
Igelswies, Ruhestetten und Tautenbronn
Also
Owned vineries in Wald Aufkirch, Goldbach, Sipplingen und Bermatingen, am Untersee auf der Insel Reichenau and in Allensbach. |
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1345-59 Princess-Abbess Anna II von Arbon of Schänis
(Switzerland) |
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She
was the first abbess of the chapter to be mentioned as Princess of
the Empire. She was daughter of Heinrich von Arbon and Wilburga. Her
brother, Hermann, was Abbot of the Abbey of Pfäfers (1330-60). |
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1345-57 Reigning Abbess Hélissent II de Noyers of the Royal Abbey of Jouarre
(France) |
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Succeeded aunt, Hélissent I. |
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1347-53 Princess-Abbess Lutgard von Stolberg of Quedlinburg
(Germany) |
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Daughter of Count Heinrich and Countess Jutta von Hadmersleben.
(d. 1353). |
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1348-74 Countess-Abbess Adelheid III von Anhalt of Gernrode
(Germany) |
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Daughter of Prince Heinrich IV von Anhalt-Bernburg and his wife Sofie.
A document issued on August 5, 1352 recorded a donation of 30 Marks to
the community by two of its canonesses, Agnes de Merwitz (referred to
as a deaconess, decana) and Margareta de Warin (referred to as a
concanonica) in order to rebuild a deserted home located close to the
dormitory, which should serve as the summer dormitory. |
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Around 1348 Princess-Abbess
Jeanne-Madeleine de Flachslanden of
Andelau (France) |
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The l'abbaye d'Andlau in Franche-Comté
was founded by Empress Richarde, the wife of Karl III the Great, which
along the years came to own many lordships in Alsace and France.
The Abbess held semi episcopal powers, was named by the Emperor or the
King and had the title of Princess-Abbess from 1288.
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