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Slavic rebellion of 1066

The Slavic rebellion of 1066 was a pagan reaction to the spread of Christianity among the Obodrites.

It began with the assassination of Prince Gottschalk on 7 June 1066.[1] This took place in Lenzen.[2] According to Adam of Bremen, a priest named Yppo was "sacrificed on the altar". Several other clergy and laity were also killed. At Ratzeburg on 15 July, a monk named Ansver was stoned to death.[3] Gottschalk's widow, Sigrid, was forced out of Mecklenburg naked along with the other Christians. She and her son, Henry, took refuge at the court of her father, Sven Estridsen.[1]

Bishop John of Mecklenburg was captured in that city and held for a special triumph. He was beaten and led through various cities to be mocked before, in Rethra, his hands, feet and head were cut off.[3] According to Adam, his body was thrown into the street or perhaps into the square in front of the temple.[4] His head was affixed to a pole and offered to the god Radigast on 10 November 1066.[1]

The rebels rejected Gottschalk's eldest son, Budivoj, as prince and chose instead Kruto. Budivoj regained his throne with the help of the Saxon duke Ordulf.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Stone 2016, pp. 27–28.
  2. ^ Adam of Bremen 2002, pp. 156–157. Adam's Latin is Leontia, which Rosik 2020, p. 243, gives as Lübeck.
  3. ^ a b Adam of Bremen 2002, pp. 156–157; Rosik 2020, pp. 243–244.
  4. ^ Rosik 2020, p. 223.

Bibliography

Primary sources

  • Adam of Bremen (2002) [1959]. History of the Archbishops of Hamburg-Bremen. Translated by Francis J. Tschan. Columbia University Press.
  • Helmold of Bosau (1966) [1935]. The Chronicle of the Slavs. Translated by Francis J. Tschan. Octagon Books. Originally published by Columbia University Press.

Secondary sources

Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obotrite_revolt_of_1066