Gerung (died 20 November 1170) was

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from 1152 to 1170, and previously abbot of Posa or Bosau Abbey. His time as bishop is particularly remembered for the treaty which he agreed in 1154 with the immigrant Flemish settlers in

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. Also during Gerung's time in office

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, because of border disputes with the

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, overran the territory of the bishopric and caused much destruction, for which when he became

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he compensated the bishop. In 1160 Gerung took part with other bishops in an Imperial Diet in

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, to discuss the suppression of the revolt in

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against Emperor

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. In 1163 he sat in judgment with the Emperor on the murderers of

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, with serious consequences for the city, which suffered the loss of several important rights. Gerung fell ill during a visit to

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and died there. His body was transported for burial to

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Bibliography

* Eduard Machatschek: ''Geschichte der Bischöfe des Hochstiftes Meissen in chronologischer Reihenfolge (...)'', pp. 120–128. Dresden 1884

External links

Peter Neumeister: Gerung
in Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde (ed.): Sächsische Biografie Roman Catholic bishops of Meissen German abbots Year of birth unknown 1170 deaths {{Germany-RC-bishop-stub