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Berthold Schwarz Sometimes listed as Berthold Schwartz, Berthold der Schwarze, or Berthold the Black. German friar, said to have been born in Freiburg in the first half of the 13th century as Konstantin Anklitzen. He is commonly admitted to have been the inventor of firearms, but his right to be considered the inventor of gunpowder … Continue reading “Berthold Schwarz”

Berthold of Rohrbach a layman who preached at Wurzburg about 1336 against the bad practices of the clergy. Having been arrested by the Inquisition, he recanted and was released. Preaching again at Spires, he was condemned and burnt in 1356. His teachings seem to have been of a mystical and extravagant tendency; e.g. that man … Continue reading “Berthold of Rohrbach”

Berthold of Reichenau A Benedictine monk and chronicler of the celebrated Abbey of Reichenau on the Lake of Constance; d. probably in 1088. He was a disciple and friend of the learned Hermannus Contractus. When Hermannus saw death approaching, he entrusted to Berthold all the wax tablets that contained the writings which he had not … Continue reading “Berthold of Reichenau”

Berthold Of Maisberch a German theologian, who lived in the latterrhalf of the. 15th 6entury, was of the Dominican order, and wrote, Commentaria in Librum Elementorum, of Proclus: Commentaria in Tres Libros Meteororum Aristotelis. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Berthold of Ratisbon A Franciscan of the monastery of that city and the most powerful preacher of repentance in the thirteenth century, b. about 1210; d. at Ratisbon, 14 December, 1272. He was probably a member of a well-to-do middle class family of Ratisbon named Sachs. The excellence of his literary training is proved by … Continue reading “Berthold of Ratisbon”

Berthold of Henneberg Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, b. 1441; d. 21 December, 1504. Having completed his education at the University of Erfurt, he became a canon of the Cathedral of Cologne in 1464. Three years later he came to the imperial court of Frederick III. He was chosen Archbishop of Mainz in 1484 and … Continue reading “Berthold of Henneberg”

Berthold of Chiemsee A German bishop and theological writer, b. 1465 at Salzburg, Austria; d. 19 July, 1543, at Saalfelden (duchy of Salzburg). His real name was Berthold Pürstinger, frequently called Pirstinger; but he is generally known as Berthold of Chiemsee, from his episcopal see, situated on one of the islands of the Bavarian lake … Continue reading “Berthold of Chiemsee”

Berthold Christian a German theologian and chronicler who lived in the latter half of the 16th century, was parish recorder at Lubben in Lusatia, and wrote, Die schine biblische Histori -von dem heiligen Koiniglichen Propheten David und seinem Sohne Salomo, spielweise dargestellt a comedy in verse (Wittenberg, 1572): Kleine Kaiser-chronica (1579). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. … Continue reading “Berthold Christian”

Berthold (died 1198 ) Bishop and apostle of the Livonians, killed near Riga in a crusade against the pagans who threatened the destruction of the recently established Christian community. He had previously been Cistercian Abbot of Lockum, Hanover, and about 1196 had succeeded Meinhard, first Bishop of Livonia, laboring ten years on the Livonian mission. … Continue reading “Berthold (3)”

Berthod Anselme a French ecclesiastic of the order of St.Vannes, was born at Rupt (in the Franche-Comte), Feb. 21,. 1733. He took the vow of the order of St. Benedict, Sept. 8, 1752. His superiors confided to him the direction of the library of Besancon, which contained a quantity of important documents for the history … Continue reading “Berthod Anselme”