Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Albert IV lord of Querfurt and archbishop OF MAGDEBURG, is represented as a penurious, anxious, wanton prelate. In 1390 he aided the prince of Brunswick against the inhabitants of Brandenburg, and in 1394, by the aid of the prince of Anhalt and the lord of Querfurt, by treachery, he surprised the city of Rathenow and … Continue reading “Albert IV”

Albert III count of Sternberg and archbishop OF MAGDEBURG, was appointed by pope Urban V, at the request of the emperor Charles IV, of whom he was chancellor, in preference to Frederick of Hoym, bishop of Merseburg, whom the chapter had chosen. Albert, after his installation, confirmed the privileges of the states and towns of … Continue reading “Albert III”

Albert II Of Cuyck prince-bishop of Liege, ascended in 1194 to the tribunal of that Church, after Rome had declared null the election of Simon of Limburg, a youth of sixteen. Pope Celestin III made null that election at the request of Albert of Cuyck and three other archdeacons, and ordered another election at Namur, … Continue reading “Albert II Of Cuyck”

Albert II Count Of Hallermonde and cardinalarchbishop of Magdeburg, enlisted on the side of king Philip of Suabia, and reconciled that prince with Innlocent IIi. At the death of Philip (1208), he made peace with Otho IV, whom he accompanied in 1209 to Rome. In the following year, as legate of the holy see in … Continue reading “Albert II Count Of Hallermonde”

Albert II, Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony (Albrecht II.) Eighteenth Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony, date of birth unknown; d. 1232. He was the son of Gunther III, Count of Kevernburg, and began his studies at Hildesheim, completing them later at Paris and Bologna. At an early age he was made a prebendary of the … Continue reading “Albert II, Archbishop of Magdeburg in Saxony”

Albert II archbishop OF MENTZ, was brother of the preceding, and succeeded him in 1138. In 1141 he allowed himself to become involved in the conspiracy of the Saxon nobles, who wished to annul as surreptitious the election of the emperor Conrad, made in 1138. A little later he became reconciled with that prince, and … Continue reading “Albert II”

Albert I archbishop OF MAGDEBURG, was first monk of Corbie, then of St. Maximin of Treves. He was sent in 961, by the emperor Otho I, to preach the Gospel in Russia. In 968 he was appointed archbishop of Magdeburg by pope John XIII. On Dec. 21 following, he arrived at Magdeburg, where he consecrated … Continue reading “Albert I”

Albert, Franz professor of theology at Hamburg, Germany, flourished in the 15th century. He wrote a History of Saxony and the Vandals: a Chronicle from Charlemagne to 1504. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Albert, Erasmus a Lutheran divine of Germany, was born at Wetterau (or, according to some, at a small village near Frankfort-on-the-Main) at the close of the 15th century. He studied divinity, and became one of the most zealous adherents of Luther. For a time he was preacher to Joachim II, elector of Brandenburg; but, on … Continue reading “Albert, Erasmus”

Albert De Argentina was theologian of the bishop of Strasburg in the 14th century. About 1378 he composed a History, from the beginning of the house of Hapsburg to the death of Charles IV, A.D. 1270 to 1378 (imperfect by Cuspinian, Basle, 1553, 1569). Christianus Urstitius gave it entire in his Scriptores Germanici (Frankf. 1670, … Continue reading “Albert De Argentina”