Rainald Of Dassel

German statesman
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Also known as: Rainald von Dassel
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German:
Rainald Von Dassel
Born:
c. 1118, /20
Died:
Aug. 14, 1167, Rome, Papal States [Italy]

Rainald Of Dassel (born c. 1118, /20—died Aug. 14, 1167, Rome, Papal States [Italy]) was a German statesman, chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, and archbishop of Cologne, the chief executor of the policies of the emperor Frederick I Barbarossa in Italy. After studying at Hildesheim and Paris and serving as a church provost, Rainald became (1153) a member of Emperor Frederick I’s embassy to Pope Eugene III in Rome. In May 1156 he was appointed imperial chancellor. Between 1158 and 1164 Rainald led troops to Italy several times and negotiated with towns on Frederick’s behalf. In 1159 he was ...(100 of 171 words)