Ebergar
Ebergar (also Everger) (died June 11, 999) was the Archbishop of Cologne, Germany, from 984 to 999. Biography Ebergar's origins are not known. Before becoming Archbishop, Ebergar was a member of the Cathedral Chapter. Ebergar became the Archbishop of Cologne in 984. In 988 the Lord of Rodenkirchen gave to Cologne Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 millio ... the Abbacy of St. Martin. In 991 he organised the funeral of the Empress Theophanu. He died on 11 June 999 and was buried in the Cathedral of Cologne. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ebergar 10th-century births 999 deaths Year of birth unknown Archbishops of Cologne 10th-century archbishops Burials at Cologne Cathedral ...
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Heribert Of Cologne
Heribert of Cologne ( 970 – 16 March 1021), also known as Saint Heribert, was a German Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Cologne from 999 until his death. He also served as the Chancellor for the Emperor Otto III since 994. He also collaborated with Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor with whom relations were strained though were strengthened over time. Heribert's canonization was confirmed around 1075. Life Heribert was born around 970 in Worms to Count Hugo and Tietwista. On the maternal side his half-brother was Heinrich who was the Bishop of Würzburg. He was educated in the school at the Worms Cathedral and at the Benedictine Gorze convent in Lorraine. Heribert studied alongside Bruno of Carinthia who was the future Pope Gregory V. He wanted to become a Benedictine monk but his father disapproved of that path and Heribert no longer pursued it. He returned to the Worms Cathedral to serve as its provost and rece