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Wolf Dietrich received an ecclesiastical education at the Collegium Germanicum in Rome and became a member of the Salzburg cathedral chapter in 1578. His predecessor, Archbishop George of Kuenburg, had long served as a coadjutor bishop and had found himself in constant conflict with the chapter.
history of Salzburg. …notable of the prince-archbishops were Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau (reigned 1587–1612), who brought Italian Renaissance architecture and styles to the city, notably by offering commissions to the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi for public squares, a cathedral, and other buildings; Markus Sittikus von Hohenems ...
- A Member of A South German Aristocratic Family
- A Sovereign Prince
- His Influence on Salzburg
- Foreign Policy and The “Salt War”
- Construction Projects
Wolf was born in Hofen Castle (near Lochau on Lake Constance) on 26 March 1559. He was a member of the family of von Raitenau, who were minor nobility. His mother Helene von Hohenemswas the niece of Giovanni Angelo Medici, later Pope Pius IV. He died in the Fortress Hohensalzburg on 16 January 1617.
Wolf studied in Pavia and Rome. Although well-educated, as archbishop he could often be volatile and short-tempered. He corresponded with Tycho Brahe and was an adherent of Niccolò Machiavelli’s concept of the ideal Renaissance prince. He had Mirabell Castle constructed for his mistress, Salome Alt. With her, he had 15 children.
In May 1587, at the age of 28 years, he was elected archbishop as compromise candidate shortly after being ordained as a priest. He very soon introduced reforms in the liturgy, the education system and the administration. He had all Protestants expelled from the city in 1589. He invited Franciscan and Augustinian friars to his principality in order...
In 1606, Wolf issued the “Eternal Statute”. This was intended to ensure that no member of the House of Habsburg (the rulers of Austria) or of the House of Wittelsbach (the rulers of Bavaria) could ever be appointed Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. His rule was brought down by a conflict with Bavaria – the so-called “Salt War” of 1611. Wolf fled but w...
Schloss Altenau – das heutige Schloss MirabellOld Residenz PalaceNew Residenz PalaceHofmarstall – das heutige FestspielhausWolf Dietrich von Raitenau war Fürsterzbischof und regierte von 1587 bis 1612 das Erzstift Salzburg. Nach wie vor prägen seine Bauten und Plätze, die er unter Mitwirkung von Vincenzo Scamozzi planen ließ, das Bild der Stadt Salzburg.
The exhibition offers a comprehensive presentation of Wolf Dietrich – man, secular prince and archbishop – in the entire DomQuartier premises; on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays also in the Map Gallery in the Toskanatrakt (University of Salzburg; access via the DomQuartier premises).
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- November 22, 2017
- April 22, 2018
18 de mar. de 2024 · Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau – A happy love affair with an unhappy ending A man of power, influenced by Machiavelli, took over the rule of the Prince-Archbishopric in 1587 at the age of 28. His network extended as far as Pope Pius IV, his uncle.
Artwork Details. Overview. Provenance. References. Title: Halberd of Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg (reigned 1587–1612) Date: dated 1589. Culture: German. Medium: Steel, wood, textile, copper alloy.
