Frederick of Blankenheim (c. 1355 – Castle Ter Horst (

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), 9 October 1423) was

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from 1375 to 1393 as Friedrich II, and bishop of

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from 1393 to 1423 as Frederik III.

Strasbourg and Utrecht

Frederik van Blankenheim studied law in

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and was named bishop of Strasbourg in 1375. His reign was not a success, and with help from

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he was transferred to

, where he proved to be an able ruler. Supported by the ''Lichtenbergers'' faction, he managed to maintain his rights over the cities in the bishoprics, the local nobility and the surrounding counties of

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and

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. He strengthened ecclesiastical authority in the

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and forced the city of

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to recognise his authority. In 1407 he granted city rights to

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Wars

As ally of

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, he took part in the Arkel-war of 1406, through which he gained possession of

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. The Hollandic faction-struggle around

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forced the aged bishop to fight a war with

and

from 1419 to 1422, in which the bishopric was barely able to keep itself standing.

Church matters

Frederik did not personally deal with churchely matters, instead letting a well-organised administration deal with it. His suffragan bishop was

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(titular bishop of

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). He was a protector of the

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, embodied in the

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Death

Frederik van Blankenheim died on October 9, 1423, and was buried in the

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