Bernard I, Lord of Lippe

The noble Lord Bernard I of Lippe (* 1090, † by 1158 ) was Lord of the reign lip.

Life

He is one of the earliest representatives of the noble " gentlemen to the lip ." The first mention of this family dates back to 1123, is mentioned in the " Bernhardus de lip " name. His dominion was around, which was founded by him and his brother Hermann 1139 Prämonstratenserinnenkloster in Cappel (today district of Lippstadt), (now in Lippetal ), 1189 -built castle Lippborg and the settlement on the lip ford (now the Nicolai quarter of the city Lippstadt) which is listed in the register of the Archbishop of Cologne income Philip I of Heinberg.

In older plants is often claimed, Bernhard was a commander of the Emperor Lothar III. or the son of Conrad's been. However, this is without any historical basis.

Since after his death around 1158 the rule was taken over by his brother Hermann, is to assume that Bernhard had no descendants entitled to inherit.