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Heribert Of Antimiano
archbishop of Milan
Quick Facts
- Italian:
- Ariberto Da Antimiano
- Born:
- c. 971, –980
- Died:
- Jan. 16, 1045, Milan [Italy]
- Also Known As:
- Heribert of Intimiano
- Ariberto of Intimiano
- Aribert
- Aribert of Milan
- Ariberto of Antimiano
- Ariberto da Antimiano
Heribert Of Antimiano (born c. 971, –980—died Jan. 16, 1045, Milan [Italy]) was the archbishop of Milan who for two years led his city in defying the Holy Roman emperor Conrad II. During the Risorgimento, the period of Italian unification in the 19th century, Heribert’s fame was revived as an example of Italian nationalism. Born to a family of Lombard origin belonging to the powerful class of capitanei (major nobles), Heribert rose rapidly in the church and became archbishop in 1018. He was at first a loyal stalwart of the Holy Roman emperors, who granted him privileges and in whose ...(100 of 506 words)