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Waltger
Waltger was a Saxons, Saxon nobleman who founded Herford Abbey in the 830s. In 838, he gave the monastery to the Emperor Louis the Pious, who in turn placed it under the authority of the Benedictine Order, Benedictine nunnery of Notre-Dame de Soissons.Eric Knibbs, ''Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen'' (Routledge, 2016 [2011]), pp. 64–65. Waltger is not attested in any contemporary document, but is first mentioned in his hagiography, ''Vita sancti Waltgeri'' ("Life of Saint Waltger"), written in the 13th or 14th century by Wigand, a monk of Herford. Although the source is late, it is considered trustworthy in its basic outline. According to the ''Vita'', Waltger's grandfather, Aldolf, converted to Christianity during the reign of Charlemagne. His father's name was Dedda. The ''Vita'' includes a letter supposedly written by Pope Gregory III to Saint Boniface, the relevance of which to the life of Waltger is unclear and the authenticity of which is disputed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vita Sancti Waltgeri
Waltger was a Saxons, Saxon nobleman who founded Herford Abbey in the 830s. In 838, he gave the monastery to the Emperor Louis the Pious, who in turn placed it under the authority of the Benedictine Order, Benedictine nunnery of Notre-Dame de Soissons.Eric Knibbs, ''Ansgar, Rimbert and the Forged Foundations of Hamburg-Bremen'' (Routledge, 2016 [2011]), pp. 64–65. Waltger is not attested in any contemporary document, but is first mentioned in his hagiography, ''Vita sancti Waltgeri'' ("Life of Saint Waltger"), written in the 13th or 14th century by Wigand, a monk of Herford. Although the source is late, it is considered trustworthy in its basic outline. According to the ''Vita'', Waltger's grandfather, Aldolf, converted to Christianity during the reign of Charlemagne. His father's name was Dedda. The ''Vita'' includes a letter supposedly written by Pope Gregory III to Saint Boniface, the relevance of which to the life of Waltger is unclear and the authenticity of which is disputed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
