Samson of Mauvoisin or Reims (died 1161) was the French
archbishop of Reims
The Archdiocese of Reims or Rheims (; French language, French: ''Archidiocèse de Reims'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastic territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in France. Erected as a diocese around 250 by Sixtus of Reims, the diocese w ...
from 1140 to 1161.
He is a significant historical figure of his times. He undertook the capture of
Eon d'Etoile
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* Aeon, an indefinite long period of time
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, self-proclaimed Messiah. He was concerned about heresy spread by weavers.
He acted for
Eleanor of Aquitaine
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in her divorce case from
King LouisVII of
France
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. He participated in the general declaration of peace made by Louis at
Soissons
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, in 1155.
in French.
References
External links
Letter to Bernard of Clairvaux
1161 deaths
Archbishops of Reims
12th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in France
Year of birth unknown
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