Archbishop Adalbert of Hamburg-Bremen was born about 1000 and died March 16, 1072, at Goslar. He was the son of Count Friedrich von Goseck, a political figure of the Holy Roman Empire, papal legate, Vikar des Nordens, one of the regents of Emperor Henry IV. He is also known as Albert, Adalbert of Bremen and Adalbert I of Saxony. For other uses, see number 1000. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... Events William I of England invades Scotland, and also receives the submission of Hereward the Wake. ... Map of Germany showing Goslar Goslar is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... The crown of the Holy Roman Empire (2nd half of the 10th century), now held in the Vienna Schatzkammer. ... A Papal legate is a representative of the Pope to the nations. ... Henry IV (November 11, 1050 – 1106) was King of Germany from 1056 and Emperor from 1084, until his abdication in 1105. ... The Duchy of Saxony was a medieval Duchy covering the greater part of Northern Germany. ...

Adalbert became subdeacon to the Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen in 1032, later provost of the Halberstadt Cathedral, and Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen in 1043 or 1045 with supremacy over the Scandinavian Peninsula and a great part of the Wend lands, and all territory north of the Elbe. Events February 2 - Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, becomes King of Burgundy. ... This article is about the ecclesiastical title of provost. ... Halberstadt is a city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. ... Events Births Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, commonly known as The Cid Deaths Categories: 1043 ... Events Emperor Go-Reizei ascends the throne of Japan. ... The Scandinavian Peninsula is a peninsula located at the northwest corner of Europe and encloses the Baltic Sea. ...

Having accompanied the Emperor Henry III on a christianization campaign in 1045, he also journeyed with him to Rome in 1046. Adam of Bremen rumours Adalbert to have refused a candidacy as pope, resulting in the election of Clement II, to continue with the conversion of the Wends. Adalbert worked to increase the influence of his patriarchate, and thereby also the influence of the Holy Roman Empire, but met resistence from the Scandinavian kings who preferred to receive bishops consecrated in Canterbury, then under Danish influence, and king Sweyn II of Denmark even appealed to the Emperor and to Pope Leo IX for an archbishop of his own, which would mean a loss to Hamburg of lands just yielding fruits after two hundred years of christianization. The whole discussion was cut short by the death of both Pope (1054) and Emperor (1056). Rulers with the title Henry III include: Henry III of Champagne Henry III of England Henry III of France Henry III of Germany (later Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor) Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III of Navarre (later Henry IV of France) Henry III, Duke of Saxony (Henry the... The historical phenomenon of Christianization, the conversion of individuals to Christianity or the conversion of entire peoples at once (a political shift as much as a spontaneous mass shift in individual consciences), also includes the practice of converting pagan cult practices, pagan religious imagery, pagan sites and the pagan calendar... Events Emperor Go-Reizei ascends the throne of Japan. ... Events Births Matilda of Tuscany Deaths Categories: 1046 ... Adam of Bremen (also: Adam Bremensis) was one of the most important German medieval chroniclers. ... Clement II, né Suidger of Morsleben (died October 9, 1047), pope (December 25, 1046 - October 1047), son of Count Konrad of Morsleben and Hornburg and his wife Amulrad. ... The crown of the Holy Roman Empire (2nd half of the 10th century), now held in the Vienna Schatzkammer. ... Scandinavia is the cultural and historic region of the Scandinavian Peninsula. ... St Peters St, Canterbury, from the West Gate, 1993 Canterbury (Latin: Duroverum) is a cathedral city in the county of Kent in southeast England. ... Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson. ... Leo IX, né Bruno dEguisheim-Dagsbourg (June 21, 1002 - April 19, 1054) was pope from February 12, 1049 to his death. ... Events Cardinal Humbertus, a representative of Pope Leo IX, and Michael Cerularius, Patriarch of Constantinople, decree each others excommunication. ... Events Anselm of Canterbury leaves Italy. ...

Subsequently, Adalbert lost his hold on the imperial court, and the young Emperor, Henry IV, fell under the influence of the Archbishop Anno of Cologne. However, Adalbert gained control of Henry's education, eventually superseding Anno in his confidence and esteem, but again forced to retire from court in 1066–1069. Henry IV can refer to Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV of England Henry IV of France Henry IV of Castile Henry IV, Duke of Breslau or plays by William Shakespeare: Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists...

Archbishop Adalbert is characterized by Adam of Bremen as: Adam of Bremen (also: Adam Bremensis) was one of the most important German medieval chroniclers. ...

Generous, prudent, and zealous as he was, his character was marred by indomitable pride, which has caused him to be depicted in the blackest colours.