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Nov. 7.]
S. Engelbert. 181
prepared for his crusade, he had his son Henry elected by
the German princes to be his successor, and Engelbert was
appointed regent of Germany during the absence of the
emperor and the infancy of his son. Engelbert proved
himself worthy of the trust imposed upon him. He held
the reins of government with a firm hand. The German
empire was then in a pitiable condition. Feuds between
the nobles had become general; during the long contest
for the crown, the lawless and law-breakers had been able to
secure protection for themselves by adhering to one party
or the other, so that the whole country was a prey to rapine
and violence. Engelbert maintained peace with determination. The robber knights were at once proceeded against,
taken, executed, and their castles destroyed. In order to
curb the disorder in north-west Germany, he organized the
Holy Vehme, which, conducting its judgments in secret,
afterwards became such a fearful and dangerous power, but
which then, under the circumstances, was necessary, and
accomplished its purpose. Engelbert occupied the seat of
presiding judge at this dreaded tribunal.
The resolute and energetic conduct of the archbishop in
suppressing disorders, soon produced a marked change. Acts
of violence became less frequent, property became secure,
and the German empire began to manifest signs of growing
prosperity. No doubt the deeply rooted evil was not eradicated, but unquestionably an unwonted tranquillity and well-
being would have ensued, had not the rule of Engelbert been
cut short by a tragical catastrophe.
The firmness which he had exhibited in restraining all who
had lived by pillage, had gained him their implacable hatred.
Amongst these was Count Frederick of Isenburg, a kinsman
of the archbishop. Frederick was protector (Schirmvogt)
of the convent of Essen, and took occasion to plunder the
territory of the nuns aud maltreat their farmers.
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| Title | The lives of the saints - 13 |
| Creator | Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) |
| Publisher | J. Grant |
| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Date | 1914 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000221 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | «- -ft Nov. 7.] S. Engelbert. 181 prepared for his crusade, he had his son Henry elected by the German princes to be his successor, and Engelbert was appointed regent of Germany during the absence of the emperor and the infancy of his son. Engelbert proved himself worthy of the trust imposed upon him. He held the reins of government with a firm hand. The German empire was then in a pitiable condition. Feuds between the nobles had become general; during the long contest for the crown, the lawless and law-breakers had been able to secure protection for themselves by adhering to one party or the other, so that the whole country was a prey to rapine and violence. Engelbert maintained peace with determination. The robber knights were at once proceeded against, taken, executed, and their castles destroyed. In order to curb the disorder in north-west Germany, he organized the Holy Vehme, which, conducting its judgments in secret, afterwards became such a fearful and dangerous power, but which then, under the circumstances, was necessary, and accomplished its purpose. Engelbert occupied the seat of presiding judge at this dreaded tribunal. The resolute and energetic conduct of the archbishop in suppressing disorders, soon produced a marked change. Acts of violence became less frequent, property became secure, and the German empire began to manifest signs of growing prosperity. No doubt the deeply rooted evil was not eradicated, but unquestionably an unwonted tranquillity and well- being would have ensued, had not the rule of Engelbert been cut short by a tragical catastrophe. The firmness which he had exhibited in restraining all who had lived by pillage, had gained him their implacable hatred. Amongst these was Count Frederick of Isenburg, a kinsman of the archbishop. Frederick was protector (Schirmvogt) of the convent of Essen, and took occasion to plunder the territory of the nuns aud maltreat their farmers. *- -* |
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