Manasses II, Archbishop of Reims
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Manasses II was the Archbishop of Rheims (1096–1106), most significantly at the time of the First Crusade
and the Crusade of 1101
.
He was of the house of Châtillon
, a son of Manasses the Bald, vidame
of Rheims. He studied under Bruno at the cathedral school of the city
. Bruno himself was a student of the Carthusian order. Manasses was first provost
then treasurer
of the cathedral. He was elected bishop in 1096 following the death of Renaud de Bellay. At the time he had yet to receive holy orders
.
As archbishop, he opposed the independent-minded monks of Saint-Remi. According to Pope Urban II
, he was "born . . . full of zeal." He died among the canons of Saint-Denis
of Rheims and left behind many letters by which we learn much of his episcopate and the concurrent crusading movement in northern France.
First Crusade
The First Crusade was a military expedition by Western Christianity to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquest of the Levant, ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem...
and the Crusade of 1101
Crusade of 1101
The Crusade of 1101 was a minor crusade of three separate movements, organized in 1100 and 1101 in the successful aftermath of the First Crusade. It is also called the Crusade of the Faint-Hearted due to the number of participants who joined this crusade after having turned back from the First...
.
He was of the house of Châtillon
Châtillon
Châtillon may refer to:*Châtillon ** Hugh I of Châtillon*First Battle of Châtillon during the war in the Vendée .*Battle of Châtillon during the Siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War It is the name of several places:...
, a son of Manasses the Bald, vidame
Vidame
Vidame, a French corruption of the official Latin term vicedominus , was a feudal title in France...
of Rheims. He studied under Bruno at the cathedral school of the city
School of Reims
The School of Reims was the cathedral school of Reims Cathedral in France that was in operation during the Middle Ages.Established by Archbishop Fulcon , the school attracted great names such as Hincmar, the Archbishop of Reims between 845 and 882, the chronicler Flodoard The School of Reims was...
. Bruno himself was a student of the Carthusian order. Manasses was first provost
Provost (religion)
A provost is a senior official in a number of Christian churches.-Historical Development:The word praepositus was originally applied to any ecclesiastical ruler or dignitary...
then treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of the cathedral. He was elected bishop in 1096 following the death of Renaud de Bellay. At the time he had yet to receive holy orders
Holy Orders
The term Holy Orders is used by many Christian churches to refer to ordination or to those individuals ordained for a special role or ministry....
.
As archbishop, he opposed the independent-minded monks of Saint-Remi. According to Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II
Pope Urban II , born Otho de Lagery , was Pope from 12 March 1088 until his death on July 29 1099...
, he was "born . . . full of zeal." He died among the canons of Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
of Rheims and left behind many letters by which we learn much of his episcopate and the concurrent crusading movement in northern France.