Role Archbishop of Mainz Name William William | ||
Parents Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor Siblings Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor Cousins Lothair of France, Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine Grandparents Matilda of Ringelheim, Henry the Fowler Similar People Otto I - Holy Roman Emperor, Adelaide of Italy, Otto II - Holy Roman Emperor, Henry the Fowler, Matilda of Ringelheim | ||
William (929 – 2 March 968) was Archbishop of Mainz from 17 December 954 until his death. He was the son of the Emperor Otto I the Great and a Slav mother.
On 17 December 954, he was appointed to the archbishopric of Mainz following the death of the rebellious former archbishop Frederick. William received confirmation from Pope Agapetus II and also the title of Apostolic Vicar of Germany, a title which made the archbishops of Mainz the pope's deputies in Germany and granted the archdiocese of Mainz the title of Holy See. From his father William also received the title of "Arch-Chaplain of the Empire."
William died at Rottleberode in 968 and was buried in St. Alban's Abbey, Mainz.
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