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M222 - Walter von Geroldseck

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EK Castings - M222 - Walter von Geroldseck, Evêque of Strasbourg - 1231-1263
 
Walter von Geroldseck, 1231-1263, came from a wealthy and distinguished German noble family. March 27, 1260 he was elected bishop of Strasbourg.
Strasbourg - a city on the Rhine, the historic capital of Alsace, on the border of France and Germany. In the Middle Ages the town was an important economic center thanks to the favorable location at the intersection of roads from Italy to Flanders and from France to Central Europe. The growth of wealth and influence in Strasbourg has led to an increase in the city's status. In 1201, Holy Roman Emperor bestows Strasbourg status of "free city." Free city governed by the prince-bishop. They themselves had to organize their own protection and to maintain the Emperor during the Crusades. Gradually the power in the city went to the townspeople in the face of the mayor and the municipality. In 1260, Walter von Geroldsek demanded the return of all previously owned by the bishop authority. Citizens refused and the conflict escalated quickly into an open military clash, later named "Walter war." Walter with detachment knights blocked roads leading into the city, ruined its surroundings and prepared attack. The army of citizens under the command of the mayor and with the support of Emperor Rudolf of Hapsburg knights came to meet the bishop. March 8, 1262 a few kilometers from Strasbourg, Hausbergene opponents met. Before the battle there was a joust, after which the soldiers of both sides rushed into the fray. citizens Crossbowmen not given infantrymen bishop united with the Knights and in the end, Bishop squad was crushed numerically superior army of citizens. Walter continued to fight even after the two horses were killed under him. He was defeated, losing 60 knights were killed and 74 captured prisoners. After a temporary truce on July 9, Walter was ready to fight again in November, but has lost the support of its allies. Some time later, in February 1263, he died. Buried in Dorlihayme. Strasbourg became the imperial city with broad self-government rights, political independence and reporting directly to the Holy Roman Emperor.
Bishop has protective equipment and weapons necessary for conducting equestrian knight fight. Gold-plated large helmet crowned with a white bishop's miter with red jointing. His white with red fringe surcot inside hit several rows of vertical plates. Such cover plates may be made of bone, horn, metal or baleen. In his hand a mace with four steel ribs, arranged crosswise. The sword is sheathed and hung on a white waist belt, since the biblical saying goes: "All who take the sword will perish by the sword." The shield depicts the coat of arms of Strasbourg: red sash on a silver (white) field. (Family crest Geroldsek kind of background was red belt on a gold field).