Dietrich I of Metz explained

Dietrich^[1] of Metz (died 18 July 984^[2]) was Bishop of Metz from 964 until his death.

He succeeded Adalbero I (929–962) as bishop of Metz.^[3] He founded the abbey of St Vincent, Metz.^[4]

He crowned Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine as King of France in Laon in 978; Charles, unsuccessful in gaining recognition subsequently, was supported by Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (a Saxon like Dietrich, and a relation). Bruno I, Archbishop of Cologne was another cousin, and a friend.

Sigebert of Gembloux and Alpert of Metz wrote biographies of him.

Notes and References

1. Theoderic, Thierry
2. Web site: Theoderich I. von Metz . heiligenlexikon.de . 30 September 2018.
3. Web site: Early Luxembourgs . 2007-01-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060921084001/http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/d/c/dcj121/prosop/onoma/luxem.htm . 2006-09-21 .

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4. He assembled a large number of relics for this.http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=2464997, http://www.heiligenlexikon.de/BiographienD/Dietrich_von_Metz.html