Cuno of Praeneste
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Cuno of Praeneste was a German Cardinal
and papal legate
, an influential diplomatic figure of the early 12th century, active in France and Germany.
According to the Chronicon of Pietro di Monte Cassino, in 1112 he pronounced the Emperor Henry V excommunicated and stripped of his power, at a Council in Jerusalem. From the previous year, Cuno had been trying to lay down papal policy, and this move was without the Pope's agreement.
In 1115 he was in France, summoning synods at Reims
and Beauvais
; he again excommunicated Henry V. He also suspended all the bishops and abbots of Normandy, for ignoring his invitations. Subsequently he worked with Thurstan
, Archbishop of York
to broker peace between Henry I of England
and Louis VI of France
. He then moved to Germany, stirring up trouble against the Emperor. Presenting the Pope with his actions as a fait accompli, he demanded backing; but did not get it.
He presided at the synod of Fritzlar, in July 1118, where St Norbert was accused. He opposed Maurice of Braga, the imperial rival pope to Gelasius II, in 1118.
He was created cardinal-priest in 1073. He was bishop of Palestrina c. 1108. He turned down an offer of succession to the papacy, at Gelasius's deathbed, in 1119.
He was a regular canon, and one of the founders of the Arrouaisian Order.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
and papal legate
Papal legate
A papal legate – from the Latin, authentic Roman title Legatus – is a personal representative of the pope to foreign nations, or to some part of the Catholic Church. He is empowered on matters of Catholic Faith and for the settlement of ecclesiastical matters....
, an influential diplomatic figure of the early 12th century, active in France and Germany.
According to the Chronicon of Pietro di Monte Cassino, in 1112 he pronounced the Emperor Henry V excommunicated and stripped of his power, at a Council in Jerusalem. From the previous year, Cuno had been trying to lay down papal policy, and this move was without the Pope's agreement.
In 1115 he was in France, summoning synods at Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
and Beauvais
Beauvais
Beauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
; he again excommunicated Henry V. He also suspended all the bishops and abbots of Normandy, for ignoring his invitations. Subsequently he worked with Thurstan
Thurstan
Thurstan or Turstin of Bayeux was a medieval Archbishop of York, the son of a priest. He served kings William II and Henry I of England before his election to the see of York in 1114. Once elected, his consecration was delayed for five years while he fought attempts by the Archbishop of Canterbury...
, Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
to broker peace between Henry I of England
Henry I of England
Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106...
and Louis VI of France
Louis VI of France
Louis VI , called the Fat , was King of France from 1108 until his death . Chronicles called him "roi de Saint-Denis".-Reign:...
. He then moved to Germany, stirring up trouble against the Emperor. Presenting the Pope with his actions as a fait accompli, he demanded backing; but did not get it.
He presided at the synod of Fritzlar, in July 1118, where St Norbert was accused. He opposed Maurice of Braga, the imperial rival pope to Gelasius II, in 1118.
He was created cardinal-priest in 1073. He was bishop of Palestrina c. 1108. He turned down an offer of succession to the papacy, at Gelasius's deathbed, in 1119.
He was a regular canon, and one of the founders of the Arrouaisian Order.