# Arnold II of Isenburg

> Arnold II of Isenburg was Archbishop of Trier from 1242 to his death. A long-time member of the cathedral chapter in Trier, he held several provostships before being elected as archbishop, succeeding his uncle Theoderich von Wied. The election was controversial, and king Conrad IV of Germany granted the regalia to Rudolf de Ponte, the opposing candidate, instead. A short military conflict ensued, and the dispute ended after Rudolf's death when Arnold was confirmed as archbishop by Pope Innocent IV and consecrated in 1245.

*German archbishop*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1190
- **Died:** 1259-11-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Arnold II of Isenburg was Archbishop of Trier from 1242 to his death. A long-time member of the cathedral chapter in Trier, he held several provostships before being elected as archbishop, succeeding his uncle Theoderich von Wied. The election was controversial, and king Conrad IV of Germany granted the regalia to Rudolf de Ponte, the opposing candidate, instead. A short military conflict ensued, and the dispute ended after Rudolf's death when Arnold was confirmed as archbishop by Pope Innocent IV and consecrated in 1245.

## Fame
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## Sources
- [Arnold II of Isenburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_II_of_Isenburg)
- [Arnold II. von Isenburg](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_II._von_Isenburg)
- [Арнолд II фон Изенбург](https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B4_II_%D1%84%D0%BE%D0%BD_%D0%98%D0%B7%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B1%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B3)
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