Otto II of Lippe explained

Type:Bishop
Otto II
Bishop of Utrecht
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Archdiocese of Utrecht
Term:1216–1227
Death Date:28 July 1227

Otto of Lippe was a son of Bernhard II, Lord of Lippe. He was bishop of Utrecht as Otto II from 1216 to 1227. Several of his brothers also held high ecclesiastical offices in the Rhineland. He likely participated in the foundation of the Teutonic Order.[1]

During the Fifth Crusade, Otto visited Palestine.

In 1227, Otto was joined by his former enemy, count Floris IV, Count of Holland, to suppress a rebellion by the people of Drenthe, led by Rudolph van Coevorden. He died in the Battle of Ane (a town close to Hardenberg) on 28 July 1227.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Duijl, Jerem van . Goederenverwerving van het Duitse Huis te Utrecht 1218-1536 . 2022 . Uitgeverij Verloren . 978-94-6455-018-4 . 335 . nl.
  2. Book: Selderhuis, Herman J. . Handbook of Dutch Church History . 2014-12-10 . Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht . 978-3-647-55787-8 . 107 . en.