Konrad von Thüngen
| Konrad von Thüngen | |
|---|---|
| Prince-Bishop of Würzburg | |
 Konrad von Thüngen | |
| See | Würzburg |
| Appointed | 13 April 1519 |
| Term ended | 16 June 1540 |
| Predecessor | Lorenz von Bibra |
| Successor | Konrad von Bibra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1466 |
| Died |
June 16, 1540 (aged 74) Fortress Marienberg, Würzburg |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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Konrad von Thüngen (1466–1540) was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1519 to 1540.
Konrad von Thüngen was born into a Franconian noble family ca. 1466.[1]
He was appointed Prince-Bishop of Würzburg on February 15, 1519, with Pope Leo X confirming his appointment on April 13, 1519.[2]
In 1525, the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg was one of the main centers of the German Peasants' War, during which peasants, discontent with high taxes and forced labor requirements, rose en masse.[1] The peasants found leaders in men like Götz von Berlichingen and Florian Geyer.[1] During the course of the war, Würzburg was besieged by peasant armies and von Thüngen was forced to flee.[1] The peasants were eventually repelled by the forces of the Swabian League, and von Thüngen returned to the prince-bishopric along with the forces of Louis V, Elector Palatine.[1] Individuals who had participated in the revolt were punished harshly.[1]
He died in Fortress Marienberg in Würzburg on June 16, 1540.[1]
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Lorenz von Bibra |
Prince-Bishop of Würzburg 1519–1540 |
Succeeded by Conrad von Bibra |
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