Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz
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The Prince-Bishopric of Naumburg-Zeitz was a medieval diocese in the central German area between Leipzig
in the east and Erfurt
in the west. The seat of the bishop was Zeitz Cathedral in Zeitz
from 968 and 1029 and Naumburg Cathedral
in Naumburg between 1029 and 1615. It was dissolved in the wake of the Reformation.
The old Bishopric of Zeitz was founded in A.D. 968.
On the recommendation of Emperor Otto, Pope John XIII authorised the establishment of the three bishoprics of Meißen, Merseburg
and Zeitz (later the Bishopric of Naumburg) at the Synod
of Ravenna
in A.D. 967. All three bishoprics were suffragans of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg
.
The Bishopric of Zeitz-Naumburg encompassed the four archdeaconries of Naumburg, Zeitz, Altenburg
and "trans Muldam
" (comprising the sub-districts (Unterbezirken) of Lichtenstein, Glauchau
, Hartenstein and Lößnitz
).
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
in the east and Erfurt
Erfurt
Erfurt is the capital city of Thuringia and the main city nearest to the geographical centre of Germany, located 100 km SW of Leipzig, 150 km N of Nuremberg and 180 km SE of Hannover. Erfurt Airport can be reached by plane via Munich. It lies in the southern part of the Thuringian...
in the west. The seat of the bishop was Zeitz Cathedral in Zeitz
Zeitz
Zeitz is a town in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Weiße Elster, in the middle of the triangle of the federal states Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony.-History:...
from 968 and 1029 and Naumburg Cathedral
Naumburg Cathedral
The Naumburger Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, located in Germany, is an important architectural work of the Late-Romanic as well as the Early- and Late-Gothic. Especially interesting are statues of the twelve cathedral founders and the magnificent Lettner of the western choir, works of the...
in Naumburg between 1029 and 1615. It was dissolved in the wake of the Reformation.
The old Bishopric of Zeitz was founded in A.D. 968.
On the recommendation of Emperor Otto, Pope John XIII authorised the establishment of the three bishoprics of Meißen, Merseburg
Bishopric of Merseburg
The Bishopric of Merseburg was a episcopal see on the eastern border of the mediæval Duchy of Saxony with its centre in Merseburg, where Merseburg Cathedral was constructed...
and Zeitz (later the Bishopric of Naumburg) at the Synod
Synod
A synod historically is a council of a church, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not...
of Ravenna
Ravenna
Ravenna is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the second largest comune in Italy by land area, although, at , it is little more than half the size of the largest comune, Rome...
in A.D. 967. All three bishoprics were suffragans of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg
Archbishopric of Magdeburg
The Archbishopric of Magdeburg was a Roman Catholic archdiocese and Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire centered on the city of Magdeburg on the Elbe River....
.
The Bishopric of Zeitz-Naumburg encompassed the four archdeaconries of Naumburg, Zeitz, Altenburg
Altenburg
Altenburg is a town in the German federal state of Thuringia, 45 km south of Leipzig. It is the capital of the Altenburger Land district.-Geography:...
and "trans Muldam
Zwickauer Mulde
The Zwickauer Mulde is a river in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is the left tributary of the Mulde and 166 km in length.The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Schöneck, in the Vogtlandkreis. It runs northeast to Aue, then northwest to Zwickau , and further north through...
" (comprising the sub-districts (Unterbezirken) of Lichtenstein, Glauchau
Glauchau
Glauchau is a town in Germany, in Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail. It is part of the Zwickau district....
, Hartenstein and Lößnitz
Lößnitz
Bergstadt Lößnitz , sometimes also called Muhme for its age, is a town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany, and belongs to the Town League of Silberberg...
).
Sources
- Casparis Sagittarii: Historia episcoporum Numburgensium a prima episcopatus origine ad praesentem statum repetita, Jena, Verlag Nisius, 1683
- Johann Paul Christian Philipp: Geschichte des Stiftes Naumburg und Zeitz, 1800
- Carl Peter Lepsius: Geschichte der Bischöfe des Hochstifts Naumburg vor der Reformantion, 1846
- Louis Naumann: Aus der Geschichte des Naumburger Bistums, Naumburg 1929
- Louis Naumann: Weihenamen der Kirchen und Kapellen im Bistum Zeitz-Naumburg: Ein Beitr. zur Patrocinien-Forschung, 1936
- Heinz Wiessner: Das Bistum Naumburg. Die Diözese. 2 Bde. Berlin/New York 1997/98 in: Germania sacra ; N.F., 35,2 : Die Bistümer der Kirchenprovinz Magdeburg
- Sebastian Baum: Das Bistum Zeitz in der Zeit von 968 bis 1024. In: Gerlinde Schlenker (pub.), Protokoll des Wissenschaftlichen Kolloquiums on 26 May 2000 in Wetzendorf/Memleben, Halle 2000, p. 69-77. ISBN 3-928466-33-X
- Felix Rosenfeld: Urkundenbuch des Hochstiftes Naumburg, Part 1 (967 - 1207), Magdeburg, 1925
- Hans Patze und Josef Dolle: Urkundenbuch des Hochstiftes Naumburg, Part 2 (1207 - 1304), Böhlau Verlag Weimar, 2000
- Walter SchlesingerWalter SchlesingerWalter Schlesinger was a German historian of medieval social and economic institutions, particularly the history of power and the nobility, colonization and settlement of the Slavic frontiers and urban development...
: Kirchengeschichte Sachsens im Mittelalter, Mitteldeutsche Forschungen 27, 2 Bde. Cologne/Graz 1962