Theoderich van Are
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Count Theoderich van Are (1087–1126) was a nephew of bishop Udo van Toul, has uncle bestowed upon him Heerlen
and Steinfeld
in 1065 . He was made count of Are
by Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV
.
Theoderich had six sons, three of whom became part of the clergy
. He was succeeded by his first son Lotharius.
His second son, Gerhard, was from 1124 till 1169 Provost
of st. Kassiusstift in Bonn
, and from 1154 till 1160 Provost of the St. Servaas
in Maastricht
.
Theoderich start building the Pancratiuskerk
in Heerlen. Most likely he also build and lived in the Schelmentoren
in Heerlen.
Heerlen
Heerlen is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. The municipality is the second largest in the province of Limburg. It forms part of Parkstad Limburg, , an agglomeration of about 220,000 inhabitants.After its early Roman beginnings and a rather modest medieval period, Heerlen...
and Steinfeld
Steinfeld
-Germany:*Steinfeld, Bavaria, a town in the district of Main-Spessart, Bavaria*Steinfeld, Lower Saxony, a municipality in the district of Vechta, Lower Saxony*Steinfeld, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, a municipality in the district of Bad Doberan, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern...
in 1065 . He was made count of Are
ARE
Are, ARE or Åre may refer to: United Arab Emirates using ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code*The second-person singular and plural forms of the verb "to be", copula of the English language...
by Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV
Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry IV was King of the Romans from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105. He was the third emperor of the Salian dynasty and one of the most powerful and important figures of the 11th century...
.
Theoderich had six sons, three of whom became part of the clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
. He was succeeded by his first son Lotharius.
His second son, Gerhard, was from 1124 till 1169 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...
of st. Kassiusstift in Bonn
Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located in the Cologne/Bonn Region, about 25 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united Germany from 1990 to 1999....
, and from 1154 till 1160 Provost of the St. Servaas
Basilica of Saint Servatius
The Roman catholic Basilica of Saint Servatius, situated in Maastricht at the Vrijthof square, is a mainly Romanesque church dedicated to Saint Servatius.- History :...
in Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
.
Theoderich start building the Pancratiuskerk
Pancratiuskerk
The Pancratiuskerk is a Roman Catholic church in Heerlen in the Netherlands.-History:Although no written sources about the origin of the church are known, a comparative study concludes that building started in the first half of the 12th century...
in Heerlen. Most likely he also build and lived in the Schelmentoren
Schelmentoren
The Schelmentoren in Heerlen is a Medieval Building that has served as a defendable living tower for the Here van Are and their successors. As part of the Landsfort Herle, it served as a prison tower. It is believed to be built on command of Theoderich van Are...
in Heerlen.