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Johannes Trithemius becomes Abbot of St. Jacob, Würzburg

When
1506
Where
Würzburg
Episodes
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In 1506, Johannes Trithemius resigned from his previous convent due to internal differences and accepted an offer from Bishop Lorenz von Bibra to become abbot of St. Jacob in Würzburg.

Episodes

  1. 1506 · WürzburgAppointment as Abbot of St. Jacob

    Trithemius resigned from his previous convent in 1506 and accepted the abbacy of St. Jacob in Würzburg offered by Bishop Lorenz von Bibra.

Background and detail

Background. Johannes Trithemius, a German Benedictine abbot and polymath active in the Renaissance, had previously served as chapter secretary for the Bursfelde Congregation. His tenure at his former convent ended in 1506 when increasing differences with the community led to his resignation.

Appointment. Following his resignation, Trithemius accepted an offer from Lorenz von Bibra, the Bishop of Würzburg who served from 1495 to 1519. This appointment placed him as the abbot of the monastery of St. Jacob in Würzburg, marking a significant transition in his ecclesiastical career.

People involved

Sources

  1. Johannes Trithemius Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29

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