Egilbert

Egilbert (or Engelbert) (died 1101), called of Rothenburg, was the Archbishop of Trier from 1079 until his death. He was a partisan of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV during the Investiture Controversy, and was rewarded in 1100 with the dignity of Archchancellor of Gaul.

Egilbert
Archbishop of Trier
In office
1079–1101
Preceded byUdo of Nellenburg
Succeeded byBruno
Personal details
Died1101
Known forImperial support in the Investiture Controversy

Under his patronage, the foundation stone of the Maria Laach Abbey was laid in 1093 by the Count Palatine of the Rhine and Imperial Administrator , Henry II of Laach. Archbishop Egilbert sent the first monks from the Benedictine Imperial Abbey of St. Maximin in Trier to settle the emerging monastery.

He was involved in a dispute with Henry, Duke of Lower Lorraine.

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