Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen (1160 – 18 February 1218 in Freiburg im Breisgau), also known as Bertold V or Berchtold V, was Duke of Zähringen from 1186 until his death. He was the son of Berthold IV and Heilwig of Frohburg.[2]
Berthold V, pictured on the Zähringerdenkmal monument in Bern (Karl Emanuel Tscharner, 1847).
Berthold succeeded his father Berthold IV in 1186. At the beginning of his reign, he reduced the power of the Burgundian nobles and settled the Bernese Oberland and the area of Lucerne. As a result, he enlarged Thun and founded Bern in 1191, which became the focus of his expansionism. At the battle of Ulrichen in 1211, however, he failed to gain access to the Valais.[3] The resulting treaty, signed at Hautcret Abbey on 19 October 1211, forced Berthold to accept Savoyard suzerainty over the upper Valais.[3]
In the same year Berthold crushed an uprising of the Burgundian nobles, an event that is recorded on the gate in Freiburg.[5]
In 1200, Berthold began rebuilding Freiburg's city-parish church in Romanesque style.[5] Around 1240 the building was continued in Gothic style. The church was finished in 1360 except for the choir that took another 150 years to complete. The church admired for its steeple is known as Freiburg Minster.
Berthold married Clementia, daughter of Stephen III of Auxonne.[2] Their son Berthold died before his father, in 1216.[2] Therefore, with the death of Berthold V in 1218, the younger line of Zähringer dynasty became extinct in the male line. The Zähringer lands partly reverted to the crown, were granted imperial immediacy, or were divided between the houses of Urach (the counts of Freiburg), Kyburg and Fürstenberg.
References
^The shield with heraldic eagle visible in this seal (from a document at Fraumünster, Zürich, dated 1187) is the only contemporary attestation of a Zähringer coat of arms. Franz Zell, Geschichte und Beschreibung des Badischen Wappens von seiner Entstehung bis auf seine heutige Form (1858), p. 7 and plate I.
^ abHistory of Freiburg 2010-08-28 at the Wayback Machine accessed 29 December 2008
Sources
Emmerson, Richard Kenneth; Clayton-Emmerson, Sandra, eds. (2006). Key Figures in Medieval Europe: An Encyclopedia. Taylor & Francis. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
Lyon, Jonathan R. (2013). Princely Brother and Sisters: The Sibling Bond in German Politics, 1100-1250. Cornell University Press.
Previte-Orton, C. W. (1912). The Early History of the House of Savoy: 1000-1233. Cambridge at the University Press.
berthold, duke, zähringen, 1160, february, 1218, freiburg, breisgau, also, known, bertold, berchtold, duke, zähringen, from, 1186, until, death, berthold, heilwig, frohburg, berthold, vequestrian, seal, berthold, dated, 1187, duke, zähringenreign1186, february. Berthold V Duke of Zahringen 1160 18 February 1218 in Freiburg im Breisgau also known as Bertold V or Berchtold V was Duke of Zahringen from 1186 until his death He was the son of Berthold IV and Heilwig of Frohburg 2 Berthold VEquestrian seal of Berthold V dated 1187 1 Duke of ZahringenReign1186 18 February 1218PredecessorBerthold IVSuccessorLands divided between Kyburg and Urach Bern became a free imperial city Born1160Died18 February 1218 aged 57 58 Freiburg im BreisgauBurialFreiburg Minster Freiburg im BreisgauIssueDied without issueHouseHouse of ZahringenFatherBerthold IVMotherHeilwig of FrohburgReligionRoman Catholic Contents 1 History and legacy 2 References 3 Sources 4 External linksHistory and legacy Edit Berthold V pictured on the Zahringerdenkmal monument in Bern Karl Emanuel Tscharner 1847 Berthold succeeded his father Berthold IV in 1186 At the beginning of his reign he reduced the power of the Burgundian nobles and settled the Bernese Oberland and the area of Lucerne As a result he enlarged Thun and founded Bern in 1191 which became the focus of his expansionism At the battle of Ulrichen in 1211 however he failed to gain access to the Valais 3 The resulting treaty signed at Hautcret Abbey on 19 October 1211 forced Berthold to accept Savoyard suzerainty over the upper Valais 3 Following the death of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI in 1198 he was one of the candidates in the Imperial election He offered his nephews as hostages to the Archbishops of Cologne and Trier to gain their support 4 However when he discovered that a majority had elected the Hohenstaufen Philip of Swabia antiking to Welf Emperor Otto IV of Brunswick he renounced his claim In exchange for this renunciation Berthold gained territorial concessions in what is now southern Germany and northern Switzerland consolidating Zahringer hold over the Ortenau the Breisgau Schaffhausen Breisach and All Saints Abbey In 1198 Philip also paid Berthold 3 000 silver Marks for renouncing his claims His nephew Konrad von Urach who would eventually decline the papacy was put under the tutelage of Berthold s uncle In the same year Berthold crushed an uprising of the Burgundian nobles an event that is recorded on the gate in Freiburg 5 In 1200 Berthold began rebuilding Freiburg s city parish church in Romanesque style 5 Around 1240 the building was continued in Gothic style The church was finished in 1360 except for the choir that took another 150 years to complete The church admired for its steeple is known as Freiburg Minster Berthold married Clementia daughter of Stephen III of Auxonne 2 Their son Berthold died before his father in 1216 2 Therefore with the death of Berthold V in 1218 the younger line of Zahringer dynasty became extinct in the male line The Zahringer lands partly reverted to the crown were granted imperial immediacy or were divided between the houses of Urach the counts of Freiburg Kyburg and Furstenberg References Edit The shield with heraldic eagle visible in this seal from a document at Fraumunster Zurich dated 1187 is the only contemporary attestation of a Zahringer coat of arms Franz Zell Geschichte und Beschreibung des Badischen Wappens von seiner Entstehung bis auf seine heutige Form 1858 p 7 and plate I a b c Lyon 2013 p 249 a b Previte Orton 1912 p 375 Emmerson amp Clayton Emmerson 2006 p 151 a b History of Freiburg Archived 2010 08 28 at the Wayback Machine accessed 29 December 2008Sources EditEmmerson Richard Kenneth Clayton Emmerson Sandra eds 2006 Key Figures in Medieval Europe An Encyclopedia Taylor amp Francis a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a Missing or empty title help Lyon Jonathan R 2013 Princely Brother and Sisters The Sibling Bond in German Politics 1100 1250 Cornell University Press Previte Orton C W 1912 The Early History of the House of Savoy 1000 1233 Cambridge at the University Press External links Edit in German Berthold V Herzog von Zahringen 1186 1218 on Genealogie MittelalterBerthold V Duke of ZahringenHouse of ZahringenBorn c 1160 Died 18 February 1218Preceded byBerthold V Duke of Zahringen1186 1218 Ducal line extinct lands partitioned Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Berthold V Duke of Zahringen amp oldid 1113846665, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
