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Stedinger Crusade
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The Stedinger Crusade was a Papally sanctioned war against the rebellious peasants of Stedingen.
The battle of Altenesch (peasants on the left, crusaders on the right), from a manuscript of the Sächsische Weltchronik
The battle of Altenesch (peasants on the left, crusaders on the right), from a manuscript of the Sächsische Weltchronik
Ruins of the abbey of Hude today, attacked while under construction by the Stedinger.
Ruins of the abbey of Hude today, attacked while under construction by the Stedinger.
Seal of Henry I of Brabant, commander of the crusader army in 1234.
Seal of Henry I of Brabant, commander of the crusader army in 1234.
Pope Gregory IX
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Pope Gregory IX was head of the Catholic Church and the ruler of the Papal States from 19 March 1227 until his death in 1241. He is known for issuing the Decretales and instituting the Papal Inquisiti
Stedinger Crusade
…year, gave strong support to Archbishop Gerhard's planned crusade. In June 1230, Gerhard went to Rome to personally argue his case to the pope. Pope Gregory IX proceeded cautiously. He ordered the provost of Münster Cathedral to confirm the excommunication and the validity of the charges. When the validity of…
Mosaic of Gregory IX, c. 1225-50
Mosaic of Gregory IX, c. 1225-50
Page from a late 13 c. copy of the Decretals of Gregory IX, now in the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence
Page from a late 13 c. copy of the Decretals of Gregory IX, now in the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, Florence
Fanciful 16th c. fresco depicting Gregory excommunicating Frederick II in the Sala Regia, by Giorgio Vasari. Since few details were provided to the ar
Fanciful 16th c. fresco depicting Gregory excommunicating Frederick II in the Sala Regia, by Giorgio Vasari. Since few details were provided to the artist, the excommunication scene is given generically. Frederick is shown pointing to a book with the word "Concilium" shown, possibly a reference to the general council that the emperor attempted to call to depose Gregory.