Jan van Virneburg

John of Virneburg (* 13th or 14th century, † June 23, 1371 in Utrecht) was 1362/63 selected but not acknowledged papal archbishop of Cologne, and as John I 1363-1364 Bishop of Münster and as John V then Bishop of Utrecht.

Life

He came from the noble family Virneburg from the Eifel. His father was Robert III. of Virneburg. The Rise of John was the elder by the same provost and dean of Johann Virneburg promoted. Like his uncle was the younger Johann Domdechant in Cologne.

Chosen Archbishop of Cologne

After the death of Archbishop William of Gennep operation Provost William of Schleiden the election of Johann Virneburg archbishop. He was actually elected. Not least financially supported the election of Count Gerhard of Virneburg and other relatives. However, part of the chapter did not agree with the choice. This declared for bishop Engelbert of Liege. Both sides appealed to the Pope in Avignon. John of Virneburg even appeared in person at the Curia. However, there was no decision as Innocent VI. had passed away. Johann returned to Cologne back and continued to perform as a Electrical and burdened by his ostentatious lifestyle the finances of the diocese. He also awarded a substantial part of the church property to relatives.

Pope Urban V. certain place him Adolf von der Mark archbishop. Instead, Johann was in 1363 Bishop of Münster, where Adolf had reigned before. Adolf met with his assumption of office in Cologne on resistance of John of Virneburg, the further understood as an administrator of the Archdiocese. Only after Adolf acknowledged the donations to the relatives of John, Johann relented. Thus, the loss of the archdiocese turned out not too painful, the income of a Cologne Cathedral Dean stood him the Pope for six years continues to increase.

Bishop of Münster

In Münster, he met with resistance and was not up to the office. About his time there, little is known except that he sold the disused bishop's palace at the cathedral for 100 marks. Instead, he was appointed by the Pope as Bishop of Utrecht.

Bishop of Utrecht

Since 1364 he was then bishop of Utrecht. He failed his authority as sovereign to the cathedral chapter to enforce the nobility and the urban middle. Since the first years of his reign, there was looting and pillaging of pages bishop enemy nobleman. In 1368 he was captured at Castle Goor and released only against a large ransom. This forced him to pledge rights and possessions, which in turn helped to increase the debt of the diocese. Also from external events his reign was overshadowed. This includes the plague and devastating floods. After disputes with the cathedral chapter and Albrecht of Bavaria, he died unexpectedly 1371st It is unclear whether he died of melancholy or poison.

The Dom Tower in Utrecht, he was a little expensive grave, of which no traces remain.