Gunter Prus was Bishop of Płock in 1223 and again from 1227 to 1232.[1] Born into the Prus noble family, he was Canon and Dean of Płock. Following the death of Bishop Gedko Sasinowic, he contended – supported by Duke Konrad I of Masovia – for the bishop's throne against his rival Jan Gozdawita who died in 1227. His episcopacy saw him oppose the Teutonic Knights[2] encourage Duke Konrad, recall the Teutonic Knights to Polish lands[3] and militarily oppose the neighbouring, pagan Old Prussians who were pillaging and slaving in Polish territory at the time.[4] He died in 1232 in Vienna on a diplomatic mission, and he was buried in Rome.[4]
References
edit- ^ Gunter Prus at GCatholic.org
- ^ Rys Historyczny Diecezji Płockiej - plock24.pl[permanent dead link] (2012-11-18).
- ^ S. Orgelbranda Encyklopedja powszechna z ilustracjami i mapami, tom VI, od litery G do Herburty. Wydawnictwo Towarzystwa Akcyjnego Odlewni Czcionek i Drukarni S. Orgelbranda Synów, Warszawa,1900 p. 425 (431). - Łódzka Regionalna Biblioteka Cyfrowa. (2012-11-18).
- ^ a b Jan Nep. Bobrowicz Herbarz polski Kaspra Niesieckiego powiększony dodatkami z późniejszych autorów, rękopismów, dowodów urzędowych i wydany przez; vol. VII Leipzig, 1841; pp. 519-520.
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