Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Otto of Passau All we know of him is in the preface of his work, in which he calls himself a member of the Franciscan Order, at one time lector of theology at Basle, and says that he finished his writing on 2 (1) Feb., 1386, dedicating it to all the “friends of God”, both … Continue reading “Otto Of Passau”

Otto of Freising Bishop and historian, b. between 1111 and 1114, d. at Morimond, Champagne, France, 22 September, 1158. He was the son of St. Leopold of Austria, and Agnes, daughter of Henry IV. Through his mother’s first marriage with the Hohenstaufen Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, he was half-brother of Conrad III and uncle … Continue reading “Otto Of Freising”

Otto Of Bamberg SEE OTHO OF BAMBERG. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Otto, Leopold Martin Von a Lutheran theologian, was born at Warsaw, in Poland, November 2, 1819. He studied at Dorpat and Berlin, and acted for some time as vicar at Kalish. In 1844 he was pastor at Petrikau, and in 1849 at Warsaw, where he developed a great activity in founding many Christian institutions. Having … Continue reading “Otto, Leopold Martin Von”

Otto IV, Emperor Roman emperor and German king; born Argentau, France, c.1182; died Harzburg, Germany in 1218. Son of Henry the Lion and nephew of Richard Coour de Lion, his succession, 1198, was contested by Philip of Swabia, the nominee of the Hohenstaufens. Philip’s seizure of the See of Mainz caused Innocent III to support … Continue reading “Otto IV, Emperor”

Otto IV German king and Roman emperor, b. at Argentau (Dept. of Orne), c. 1182; d. 19 May, 1218; son of Henry the Lion and of his wife Mathilda, daughter of King Henry II of England and sister of Richard Coeur de Lion. In the latter, by whom he was made Earl of March, Otto … Continue reading “Otto IV”

Otto III, Emperor Roman emperor and German king; born in 980; died in Paterno, Sicily on 23 January 1002. Son of Otto II , during his minority Henry the Quarrelsome recovered his Duchy of Bavaria, and France threw off the imperial influence. Otto assumed the government, 994, and convinced of his divine prerogatives, entered Rome, … Continue reading “Otto III, Emperor”

Otto III German king and Roman emperor, b. 980; d. at Paterno, 24 Jan., 1002. At the age of three he was elected king at Verona, in very restless times. Henry the Quarrelsome, the deposed Duke of Bavaria, claimed his guardianship. This nobleman wished for the imperial crown. To further his object he made an … Continue reading “Otto III”

Otto II, Emperor Roman emperor and German king; born 955; died at Rome, Italy on 7 December 983. Son of Otto the Great , he was frail in body but intrepid and arbitrary in spirit. He inaugurated an extravagant policy of imperialism, in which Germany and Italy were to wield the balance of power. Henry … Continue reading “Otto II, Emperor”

Otto II King of the Germans and Emperor of Rome, son of Otto I and Adelaide, b. 955; d. in Rome, 7 Dec., 983. In 961 he was elected king at Worms, and was crowned at Aix, 26 May. Frail in body, he possessed an intrepid and arbitrary spirit. With him began that extravagant policy … Continue reading “Otto II”