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'''Adolph II (or III) of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein''' (German: Adolf II. von Nassau-Wisebaden-Idstein) (c. 1423 – [[6 September]] [[1475]]), was the [[Archbishopric of Mainz|Archbishop of Mainz]] from 1461 until 1475.
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Adolph was a son of Count [[Adolph II of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein|Adolph II]] of [[Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein]].
'''Adolph II''' (or '''III''') '''of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein''' (German: Adolf II. von Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein) (c. 1423 – 6 September 1475) was Archbishop of Mainz from 1461 until 1475.


Adolph was a son of Count [[Adolph II of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein|Adolph II]] of [[Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein]].
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In 1459 he was defeated in the election of Archbishop of [[Mainz]] by [[Theodoric of Isenburg-Büdingen]]. In 1461 [[Pope Pius II]] declared Adolph the archbishop of Mainz following the confrontational reforms of Theodoric. The city and cathedral of Mainz was loyal to Theodoric so Adolph declared war. The devastating [[Mainzer Feud]] continued for a year before on 28 October 1462 Adolph captured the city of Mainz. He had killed approximately 400 citizens of the city, and another 400 fled abroad. Adolph revoked the privileges and the status of [[Imperial City]] of Mainz.

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In 1459 he was defeated in the election to the [[Archbishopric of Mainz]] by [[Theodoric of Isenburg-Büdingen]]. In 1461 [[Pope Pius II]] declared Adolph the archbishop of Mainz following the confrontational reforms of Theodoric. Since the city of Mainz and its cathedral chapter remained loyal to Theodoric, Adolph declared war. The devastating [[Mainz Diocesan Feud]] continued for a year until, on 28 October 1462, Adolph captured the town. Some 400 citizens he had killed, and another 400 fled abroad. Adolph also revoked Mainz's privileges and its status as a Free City.


Adolph died in [[Eltville]] in 1475 and was buried in the [[Eberbach Abbey]].
Adolph died in [[Eltville]] in 1475 and was buried in the [[Eberbach Abbey]].

== Literature ==

*Aloys Schmidt: ''Zur Mainzer Stiftsfehde 1462'', in: JbBistumMainz 3, 1948, pg. 89–99
*Karl Menzel: ''Die Verträge zwischen den Grafen Adolf von Nassau und Diether von Isenburg-Büdingen zur Beilegung des Streits um das Erzstift Mainz'', in: Nassauische Annalen 10 (1870), pg 1


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://mdz.bib-bvb.de/digbib/lexika/adb/images/adb001/@ebt-link?target=idmatch(entityref,adb0010135) Adolph II of Nassau] in the [[Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie]]{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*{{HistoryWiki|Adolph_II_of_Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein,_Archbishop_of_Mainz|Adolph II of Nassau}}


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Latest revision as of 23:46, 17 November 2024

Adolph II
Archbishop of Mainz
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseElectorate of Mainz
In office1461–1475
Personal details
Bornc. 1423
Died6 September 1475

Adolph II (or III) of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein (German: Adolf II. von Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein) (c. 1423 – 6 September 1475) was Archbishop of Mainz from 1461 until 1475.

Adolph was a son of Count Adolph II of Nassau-Wiesbaden-Idstein.

In 1459 he was defeated in the election to the Archbishopric of Mainz by Theodoric of Isenburg-Büdingen. In 1461 Pope Pius II declared Adolph the archbishop of Mainz following the confrontational reforms of Theodoric. Since the city of Mainz and its cathedral chapter remained loyal to Theodoric, Adolph declared war. The devastating Mainz Diocesan Feud continued for a year until, on 28 October 1462, Adolph captured the town. Some 400 citizens he had killed, and another 400 fled abroad. Adolph also revoked Mainz's privileges and its status as a Free City.

Adolph died in Eltville in 1475 and was buried in the Eberbach Abbey.

Literature

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  • Aloys Schmidt: Zur Mainzer Stiftsfehde 1462, in: JbBistumMainz 3, 1948, pg. 89–99
  • Karl Menzel: Die Verträge zwischen den Grafen Adolf von Nassau und Diether von Isenburg-Büdingen zur Beilegung des Streits um das Erzstift Mainz, in: Nassauische Annalen 10 (1870), pg 1
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Preceded by Archbishop of Mainz
1461–1475 		Succeeded by
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